Luke 13:9
and if it may bear fruit for the future; …but, otherwise, certainly, thou shalt cut it down.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
In Context
10And he was teaching in one of the synagogues, on the Sabbath.
Cross References
Ezra 9:14should we again break thy commandments and join ourselves by affinity of marriage with the peoples of these abominations,—wouldst thou not be angry with us, unto a full end, that there should be neither remainder nor deliverance?
Daniel 9:5We have sinned and committed iniquity, and been guilty of lawlessness and been rebellious,—even departing from thy commandments, and from thy regulations;
1 Thessalonians 2:15Who have both slain the, Lord, Jesus—and the prophets, and, us, have persecuted, and, unto God, are displeasing, and, unto all men, are contrary,—
Revelation 15:3and they sing the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb, saying—Great and marvelous, are thy works, Lord, God, the Almighty! Righteous and true, are thy 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 →