Luke 13:9

And if it bears fruit, fine: and if not, then you can cut it down.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

In Context

8And he answered and said to him, Lord, let it alone this year also, until I shall dig about it, and put manure on it:

10And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

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Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:15Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us. They do not please God, and oppose all men,

Revelation 15:3And they sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are your works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are your ways, O King of the ages.

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:7-10

The Barren Fig-Tree. 6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: 9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it… Read the whole commentary →

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