Luke 13:6-9 - The Parable Of The Barren Fig Tree

⁶ And He spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit upon it and found none. ⁷ Then he said 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 does it cumber the ground?

⁸ And he, answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also until I shall dig about it and dung it, ⁹ and if it bears fruit, well; and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.