It is not a good tree that bringeth forth evil fruit: Neither is that an evil tree, that bringeth forth good fruit.

Now also is the axe laid unto the root of the trees: So that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire."

And he showed them a similitude, "Behold the fig tree, and all other trees,

For every tree is known by his fruit. Neither of thorns gather men figs, nor of bushes gather they grapes.

He put forth this similitude, "A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, 'Behold, this three years have I come and sought fruit in this fig tree, and find none. Cut it down. Why cumbereth it the ground?'

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his garden: and it grew, and waxed a great tree, and the fowls of the air made nests in the branches of it."

And the Lord said, "If ye had faith like a grain of mustard seed, and should say unto this sycamine tree, 'Pluck thyself up by the roots, and plant thyself in the sea': he should obey you.

For if they do this to a green tree: what shall be done to the dry?"

Wherefore, he ran before, and climbed up into a wild fig tree to see him. For he should come that same way.