Parallel Verses New Living Translation Finally, he said to his gardener, 'I've waited three years, and there hasn't been a single fig! Cut it down. It's just taking up space in the garden.' King James Bible 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? Darby Bible Translation And he said to the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree and find none: cut it down; why does it also render the ground useless? World English Bible He said to the vine dresser, 'Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why does it waste the soil?' Young's Literal Translation and he said unto the vine-dresser, Lo, three years I come seeking fruit in this fig-tree, and do not find, cut it off, why also the ground doth it render useless? Luke 13:7 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible13:7 Three years - Christ was then in the third year of his ministry. But it may mean only several years; a certain number being put for an uncertain. Why doth it also cumber the ground? - That is, not only bear no fruit itself, but take up the ground of another tree that would. Luke 13:7 Parallel Commentaries Library Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the MountDiscourse 11 "Enter ye in at the strait gate: For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in threat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Mat. 7:13, 14. 1. Our Lord, having warned us of the dangers which easily beset us at our first entrance upon real religion, the hinderances which naturally arise from within, from the wickedness of our own hearts; now proceeds to apprize … John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions The Mustard Seed: a Sermon for the Sabbath-School Teacher Accidents, not Punishments Liii. Repentance Enjoined. Parable of the Barren Fig-Tree. Cross References Daniel 4:14 The messenger shouted, "Cut down the tree and lop off its branches! Shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit! Chase the wild animals from its shade and the birds from its branches. Matthew 3:10 Even now the ax of God's judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire. Matthew 7:19 So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Luke 3:9 Even now the ax of God's judgment is poised, ready to sever the roots of the trees. Yes, every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire." Luke 13:8 "The gardener answered, 'Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I'll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer. Jump to Previous Actually Cut Dresser Fig Fig-Tree Find Found Fruit Gardener Ground I've Looking Seeking Soil Third Three Tree Vine Vinedresser Vineyard Waste WastedJump to Next Actually Cut Dresser Fig Fig-Tree Find Found Fruit Gardener Ground I've Looking Seeking Soil Third Three Tree Vine Vinedresser Vineyard Waste WastedLinks Luke 13:7 NIVLuke 13:7 NLT Luke 13:7 ESV Luke 13:7 NASB Luke 13:7 KJV Luke 13:7 Bible Apps Luke 13:7 Biblia Paralela Luke 13:7 Chinese Bible Luke 13:7 French Bible Luke 13:7 German Bible Luke 13:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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