Luke 13:6-9 (NIV) Then he
told this parable: "A man had a fig tree,
planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit
on it, but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man
who took care of the vineyard, ÔFor three years
now I've been coming to look for fruit on this
fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why
should it use up the soil?Õ 8 Ò ÔSir,Õ the man
replied, Ôleave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig
around it and fertilize it. 9 If it bears fruit next year,
fine! If not, then cut it down.Õ"