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
When you come into the land and plant all kinds of fruit trees, you must not eat the fruit for the first three years.
Leviticus 25:21
I will give you my blessing in the sixth year so that the land will produce enough for three years.
Romans 2:4
Do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and long-suffering? Do you not know that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
Cut
Luke 3:9
The axe is now at the root of the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown in to the fire.
Exodus 32:10
Now let me alone. Let my anger burn against them. I am so angry with them I am going to destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.
Daniel 4:14
He cried aloud: 'Chop 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
The ax is ready to cut down the trees at the roots. Every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 7:19
Every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
John 15:2
He takes away the branches in me that do not bear fruit. He cleans every branch that bears fruit. That way it may bear more fruit.
Why
Exodus 32:10
Now let me alone. Let my anger burn against them. I am so angry with them I am going to destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.
Matthew 3:9
Do not presume that Abraham is your father. I tell you that God can make descendants for Abraham from these stones!
General references
Judges 9:11
The fig tree replied: 'I would have to stop producing my good sweet fruit that I may govern you.'
Luke 3:9
The axe is now at the root of the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown in to the fire.