Whereas also it might bear fruit: and if not, afterwards thou shalt cut it off.
Every branch in me not bearing fruit he takes away: and every one bearing fruit, he cleanses it, that it might bear more fruit.
And producing thorns and briers is rejected, after having been tried, and near cursing; whose end for destruction.
They also having slain the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and having driven you out; and not pleasing God, and opposite to all men;
And he having answered says to him, Lord, let it go also this year, till I shall dig round it, and cast dung:
And he was teaching in one of the assemblies in the sabbaths.