6. And He spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit upon it and found none.
7. Then he said 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 does it cumber the ground?
8. And he, answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also until I shall dig about it and dung it,
9. and if it bears fruit, well; and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
10. And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.