For it is not a good tree making decayed fruit; neither a decayed tree making good fruit.

And also the axe is already laid at the root of the trees: therefore every tree not making good fruit is cut down, and cast into fire.

For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns they gather not figs, nor of the bramble do they harvest the grape.

And he spake this parable: A certain had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it, and found not.

And he said to the vine-dresser, Behold, three years I am come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find not: cut it off; wherefore also does it leave the earth unemployed?

And he spake to them a parable; See the fig tree, and all trees;