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Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Digging
It will turn into a desert, neither pruned nor cultivated. It will be covered with thorns and briars. I will command the clouds not to send rain.
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But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
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The servant thought: 'I am fired from my job. What shall I do? I am not strong enough for heavy work and I am ashamed to beg.
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divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
They shall come back here in the fourth generation. The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
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For my name's sake I will be patient. For my glory's sake I will hold my anger back from you, and not destroy you.
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They were disobedient while the ark was being built. Yet God waited patiently in the days of Noah. But few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.
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Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime. It will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family.
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I will not do it in your lifetime, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.
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But Jehovah was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not put them to destruction or send them away from his presence until now.
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Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
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So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
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Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
They shall come back here in the fourth generation. The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
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For my name's sake I will be patient. For my glory's sake I will hold my anger back from you, and not destroy you.
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They were disobedient while the ark was being built. Yet God waited patiently in the days of Noah. But few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.
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Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime. It will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family.
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I will not do it in your lifetime, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.
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But Jehovah was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not put them to destruction or send them away from his presence until now.
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Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
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So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
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Fig tree » Barren, parable of
Jesus told them an illustration: There was a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He looked for figs on it but found none. So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone. read more.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
He told them an illustration: Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. When they produce leaves you know that summer is near. Even so, when you see these things coming to pass, know that the kingdom of God is near!
Fig tree » Required cultivation
But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
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Jesus Christ » Parables of » The barren fig tree
Jesus told them an illustration: There was a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He looked for figs on it but found none. So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone. read more.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the barren fig tree (in galilee)
Jesus told them an illustration: There was a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He looked for figs on it but found none. So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone. read more.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
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They shall come back here in the fourth generation. The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
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He called ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds, and said do business with this until I return.
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But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. When you eat of it you will surely die.
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Remember the forty years Jehovah your God led you in the wilderness. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know what was in your heart. Whether you would obey his commandments.
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Let these be tested first. Then let them serve as servants, if they are blameless.
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Now these are the nations that Jehovah left to test the Israelites who had not known all the wars of Canaan.
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If you obey me and keep my laws and commands, as your father David did, I will give you a long life.
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He said this to test him for he knew what he would do.
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Longsuffering Of God » Through Christ's intercession
But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
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Manure » Used as fertilizer
But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
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Jehovah's power will be on this mountain. Moab will be trampled beneath him like straw that is trampled in a pile of manure.
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Salt is good. But if it loses its saltiness it cannot be made salty again. It is neither good for the soil nor for the manure pile. You throw it away. Listen if you have ears!
Parables » Parables of Christ » Barren fig-tree
Jesus told them an illustration: There was a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He looked for figs on it but found none. So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone. read more.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
They shall come back here in the fourth generation. The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
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For my name's sake I will be patient. For my glory's sake I will hold my anger back from you, and not destroy you.
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They were disobedient while the ark was being built. Yet God waited patiently in the days of Noah. But few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.
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Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime. It will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family.
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I will not do it in your lifetime, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.
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But Jehovah was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not put them to destruction or send them away from his presence until now.
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Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
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So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
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Probation » The fig tree
Jesus told them an illustration: There was a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He looked for figs on it but found none. So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone. read more.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
They shall come back here in the fourth generation. The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
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For my name's sake I will be patient. For my glory's sake I will hold my anger back from you, and not destroy you.
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They were disobedient while the ark was being built. Yet God waited patiently in the days of Noah. But few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.
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Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime. It will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family.
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I will not do it in your lifetime, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.
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But Jehovah was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not put them to destruction or send them away from his presence until now.
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Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
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So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
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Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the barren fig tree
Jesus told them an illustration: There was a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He looked for figs on it but found none. So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone. read more.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
They shall come back here in the fourth generation. The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
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For my name's sake I will be patient. For my glory's sake I will hold my anger back from you, and not destroy you.
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They were disobedient while the ark was being built. Yet God waited patiently in the days of Noah. But few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.
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Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime. It will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family.
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I will not do it in your lifetime, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.
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But Jehovah was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not put them to destruction or send them away from his presence until now.
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Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
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So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
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Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
They shall come back here in the fourth generation. The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
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For my name's sake I will be patient. For my glory's sake I will hold my anger back from you, and not destroy you.
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They were disobedient while the ark was being built. Yet God waited patiently in the days of Noah. But few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.
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Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime. It will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family.
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I will not do it in your lifetime, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.
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But Jehovah was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not put them to destruction or send them away from his presence until now.
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Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
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So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
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Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
They shall come back here in the fourth generation. The iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.
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For my name's sake I will be patient. For my glory's sake I will hold my anger back from you, and not destroy you.
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They were disobedient while the ark was being built. Yet God waited patiently in the days of Noah. But few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water.
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Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Since he has done this, I will not bring disaster on him during his lifetime. It will be during his son's lifetime that I will bring disaster on Ahab's family.
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I will not do it in your lifetime, because of your father David, but I will take it from your son.
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But Jehovah was kind to them and had pity on them, caring for them, because of his agreement with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He would not put them to destruction or send them away from his presence until now.
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Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
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So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
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Vineyard » Parables of
Listen to another illustration. A master of a house made a vineyard, and put a wall around it. He made a wine press and built a tower. Then he rented it to workers and traveled to another country. When the time for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the workmen, to get the fruit. The workmen attacked his servants, striking one with a stone and killing the other. read more.
He sent other servants more in number than the first. They did the same to them. Finally he sent his son to them, saying, 'Certainly they will respect my son.' When the workmen saw the son, they said, 'Let us put him to death and take his heritage, for someday he will own this property.' They took him out of the vineyard and killed him. When the lord of the vineyard returns, what will he do to the workmen? They all said: He will put those cruel men to death. Then he will find other workmen who are worthy and who will give him fruit when it is ready.
He sent other servants more in number than the first. They did the same to them. Finally he sent his son to them, saying, 'Certainly they will respect my son.' When the workmen saw the son, they said, 'Let us put him to death and take his heritage, for someday he will own this property.' They took him out of the vineyard and killed him. When the lord of the vineyard returns, what will he do to the workmen? They all said: He will put those cruel men to death. Then he will find other workmen who are worthy and who will give him fruit when it is ready.
Many foreign rulers have destroyed my vineyard. They trampled down my fields and turned my beautiful land into a desert.
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The kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. He made an agreement with the workmen for a penny a day. Then he sent them into his vineyard. He went out the third hour and saw others in the marketplace doing nothing. read more.
He said to them: 'Go to the vineyard with the others. I will pay you whatever is right.' So they went to work. He went out the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same. The eleventh hour, he saw others doing nothing. He asked: 'Why are you here all the day doing nothing?' They said: 'No man has given us work.' He told them to go work with the rest in the vineyard. When evening came, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager: 'Let the workers come and pay them from the last to the first.' Those men who went to work at the eleventh hour were each given a penny. Those who worked longer, expected to be paid more. They were also given a penny. When they got it, they protested against the master of the house. They said: 'The last ones have done only one hour's work. You have made them equal to us. We have undergone the hard work of the day and the burning heat.' He told them: 'I do you no wrong. You made an agreement with me for a penny. Take what is yours and leave. I wish to give to the last workers the same as to you. Is it lawful for me to do what I wish with what is mine? Or is your eye jealous because I am generous?' So the last will be first, and the first last.
He said to them: 'Go to the vineyard with the others. I will pay you whatever is right.' So they went to work. He went out the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same. The eleventh hour, he saw others doing nothing. He asked: 'Why are you here all the day doing nothing?' They said: 'No man has given us work.' He told them to go work with the rest in the vineyard. When evening came, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager: 'Let the workers come and pay them from the last to the first.' Those men who went to work at the eleventh hour were each given a penny. Those who worked longer, expected to be paid more. They were also given a penny. When they got it, they protested against the master of the house. They said: 'The last ones have done only one hour's work. You have made them equal to us. We have undergone the hard work of the day and the burning heat.' He told them: 'I do you no wrong. You made an agreement with me for a penny. Take what is yours and leave. I wish to give to the last workers the same as to you. Is it lawful for me to do what I wish with what is mine? Or is your eye jealous because I am generous?' So the last will be first, and the first last.
Jesus told them an illustration: There was a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He looked for figs on it but found none. So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone. read more.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
Let me sing to my loved one a song of my beloved concerning his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hill. He dug the soil all around and removed its stones. He planted it with the choicest vine. And he built a tower in the middle of it and also hewed out a wine vat in it. Then he expected it to produce good grapes, but it only produced worthless ones. Now then, you inhabitants of Jerusalem and Judah, judge between my vineyard and me! read more.
What more could have been done for my vineyard than what I have already done for it? When I waited for it to produce good grapes, why did it produce only sour, wild grapes? Here is what I am going to do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge and break down the wall that protects it. I will let wild animals eat it and trample it down. It will turn into a desert, neither pruned nor cultivated. It will be covered with thorns and briars. I will command the clouds not to send rain. I am Jehovah of Hosts (All Powerful)! Israel is the vineyard, and Judah is the garden I tended with care. I had hoped for honesty and for justice, but dishonesty and cries for mercy were all I found.
What more could have been done for my vineyard than what I have already done for it? When I waited for it to produce good grapes, why did it produce only sour, wild grapes? Here is what I am going to do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge and break down the wall that protects it. I will let wild animals eat it and trample it down. It will turn into a desert, neither pruned nor cultivated. It will be covered with thorns and briars. I will command the clouds not to send rain. I am Jehovah of Hosts (All Powerful)! Israel is the vineyard, and Judah is the garden I tended with care. I had hoped for honesty and for justice, but dishonesty and cries for mercy were all I found.
What do you think? A man had two sons. He asked the first to work today in the vineyard. The first son said in answer, 'I will not.' Later he changed his mind and went to work. He said the same to the second son. That son answered, 'Yes, I will go,' but he did not go to work. read more.
Which of the two pleased his father? They replied: The first. Jesus said to them: I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes will go into the kingdom of God before you.
Which of the two pleased his father? They replied: The first. Jesus said to them: I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes will go into the kingdom of God before you.
In that day sing about a fruitful vineyard: I, Jehovah, watch over it. I water it continually. I guard it day and night so that no one may harm it.
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The barren fig tree
Jesus told them an illustration: There was a man who had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. He looked for figs on it but found none. So he told his gardener, I have been coming here looking for figs on this tree for three years. I have not found any. So cut it down! Why should it continue using the soil? But the gardener said: Just give it one more year, sir. I will dig around it, fertilize it and leave it alone. read more.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.
If the tree bears figs next year it will be good. If it does not you can have it cut down.