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He spake also this parable A certain [man] had a fig tree planted in his vineyard and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

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Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down why cumbereth it the ground?

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And he answering said 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, [well]: and if not, [then] after that thou shalt cut it down.