Luke 13:1-9 ▼

1 There were present at the same time, some that told Him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye think that these were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?

3 I tell you, No: but, unless ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, do ye think that they were sinners above all the inhabitants in Jerusalem?

5 I tell you, No: but, unless ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

6 And He spake this parable, A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, but found none.

7 And he said to the vine-dresser, behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down, why should it cumber the ground?

8 And he said to him, Sir, let it alone this year also, till I dig about it, and lay dung to it:

9 then perhaps it may bear fruit; if not, afterwards cut it down.