Luke 13:1-9 ▼

1 Now at that same time there were some present who were reporting to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

2 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered these things?

3 I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.

4 Or do you think that those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them were worse offenders than all the men who live in Jerusalem?

5 I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”

6 And He was telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and did not find any.

7 And he said to the vineyard-keeper, ‘Behold, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree without finding any. Cut it down! Why does it even use up the ground?’

8 And he answered and said to him, ‘Let it alone, sir, for this year too, until I dig around it and put in manure,

9 and if it bears fruit next year, fine, but if not, cut it down.’”