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And he spake this parable A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.

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And he said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down why doth it also cumber the ground?

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And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

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and if it bear fruit thenceforth, [well] but if not, thou shalt cut it down.