Unfruitfulness

“He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour!”

“The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

“Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

“And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.”

“Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.”

“When the disciples saw this, they marveled and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?””

“Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if there was any fruit on it. But when He reached it, He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs.”

“The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.””