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