He spoke also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Then said he unto the vinedresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbers it the ground?

And he spoke to them a parable; Look at the fig tree, and all the trees;

For every tree is known by its own fruit. For from thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

For a good tree brings not forth corrupt fruit; neither does a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which brings not forth good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.