and already the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which bears not good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

And already also the axe lies at the root of the trees; every tree therefore which bears not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

Then the Lord answered him and said, Hypocrites, does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead him away to drink?

And he answered and said to them, If a son or an ox of any of you shall fall into a pit, will he not immediately take him out on the sabbath day?

For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes. Does God care for oxen?

For the Scripture says, You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes; and, The laborer is worthy of his reward.