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Summary
Luke 13:6–9

13:6. He also spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.

'''13:7. He said to the dresser of the vineyard, “Behold, for these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and I have found none. Cut it down therefore. Why does it encumber the ground?”'''

13:8. But the dresser of the vineyard answered him, “Lord, leave it alone this year also until I dig around it and fertilize it

13:9. “and it should readily bear fruit, but if not, then after that you shall cut it down.”