Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then said he 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 cumbereth it the ground?
General references
Bible References
Three
Leviticus 19:23
And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit of it as their uncircumcision. Three years they shall be as uncircumcised to you; it shall not be eaten.
Leviticus 25:21
then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for the three years.
Romans 2:4
Or do thou despise the wealth of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God guides thee to repentance?
Cut
Luke 3:9
And even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore not making good fruit is cut down, and cast into fire.
Exodus 32:10
Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may grow hot against them, and that I may consume them. And I will make of thee a great nation.
Daniel 4:14
He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off its branches. Shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from its branches.
Matthew 3:10
And even now the axe is laid at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 7:19
Every tree not producing good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.
John 15:2
Every branch in me not bearing fruit, he removes it. And every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it, so that it may bear more fruit.
Why
Exodus 32:10
Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may grow hot against them, and that I may consume them. And I will make of thee a great nation.
Matthew 3:9
And think not to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
General references
Judges 9:11
But the fig tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
Luke 3:9
And even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore not making good fruit is cut down, and cast into fire.