Luke 13 Intro: Parable of the fig tree -- Woman cured of infirmity -- Kingdom of God like a grain of mustard, and leaven -- Christ weepeth over Jerusalem.
1 And there were present at that time, some who spake unto him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 And Jesus said unto them; Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things?
3 I tell you, nay; but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4 Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them; think ye that they were sinners above all men who dwelt in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, nay; but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
6 He spake also this parable, A certain husbandman had a fig tree planted in the vineyard. He came and sought fruit thereon and found none.
7 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?
8 And he, answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about and dung it.
9 And if it bear fruit, the tree is saved, and if not, after that thou shalt cut it down. And many other parables spake he unto the people.
10 And after this, as he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath;