and ifit bearsfruitnextyear, [fine]; but ifnot, cut it down.'"
And He was teachingin oneof the synagogueson the Sabbath.
"And he answeredand saidto him, 'Let it alone,sir,for thisyeartoo,untilI digaroundit and putin fertilizer;
"Everybranchin Me that does not bearfruit,He takes away;and every[branch] that bearsfruit,He prunesit sothat it may bearmorefruit.
who bothkilledthe LordJesusand the prophets,and droveus out. They are not pleasingto God,but hostileto allmen,
but if it yieldsthornsand thistles,it is worthlessand closeto being cursed,and it endsup being burned.
