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1 At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate (armed with a spear) had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 To this He replied, “Do you⁺ think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this way? 3 No, I tell you⁺. But unless you⁺ repent, you⁺ too will all perish. 4 Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you⁺ think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem (city of peace)? 5 No, I tell you⁺. But unless you⁺ repent, you⁺ too will all perish. 6 Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. 7 So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look (Behold), for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down [Cut it down!]! Why should it use up the soil? 8 ‘Sir {Kyrie}, the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it. 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down. Luke 13:1-9, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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