If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ”
On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
“ ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it.
He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone
But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.