Luke 13:9
then perhaps it may bear fruit; if not, afterwards cut it down.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 said to him, Sir, let it alone this year also, till I dig about it, and lay dung to it:
10And when He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath-day,
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 2:15who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; who are displeasing to God, and contrary to all men:
Revelation 15:3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God almighty; just and true are thy ways, O king of saints: who should not fear thee,
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 →