 | Alexander Proudfit - 1815 - 416 sider
...Jig-tree planted in his vineyard,- and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this Jig-tree, and Jind none : cut it down / why cumbereth it the groin d? And he, answering, said unto... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - 1815 - 412 sider
...rotten branches, and to cultivate those which " bear fruit that they may bring forth more fruit." " Behold, these three years I come .seeking fruit on this fig-tree and find none.'' Behold; this exclamation is frequently employed in scripture and is designed to rouse the attention... | |
 | John Bunyan - 1816 - 810 sider
...down, as those that cumber the ground, that he may plant himself another vineyard ? " Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three...and find none ; cut it down, why cumbereth it the ground ?" This therefore must be your end, although you are planted in the garden of God ; for the... | |
 | 1817 - 486 sider
...only known to God. Perhaps, with respect to some of us, the complaint has already been entered : " Behold these three years I come seeking fruit on this...and find none ; cut it down, why cumbereth it the ground ?" Concerning others, the decree may have already passed, This year thou shall die. But should... | |
 | 1817 - 680 sider
...his vineyard ; and he came seek7 ing fruit on it, and found none. Then he said to his vinedresser, ' Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down; why doth it 8 even take up the ground?' And he answered and saith unto him, ' Sir, suffer it to remain... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1817 - 726 sider
...planted in his vineyard ; and lie 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 • Or, rfffcfm-s, Ma«. 18. 24. ch. 11. 4. it down ; why cumbereth it... | |
 | William Barlass, Peter Wilson - 1818 - 688 sider
...have had, and the length of time he enjoyed his privileges, as is expressed Luke xiii. 7, he said, " Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on...fig-tree, and find none, cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?" Often the Lord is so provoked as to lay the ax to the root of the tree, and yet through the... | |
 | 1819 - 212 sider
...figtree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, "Behold ! these three...and find none : cut it down, why cumbereth it the ground? And he, answering, said unto him, "Lord, let it alone this year also, till 1 shall digabout... | |
 | 1830 - 890 sider
...Jig-tree planted in his vineyard : and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this Jig-tree, and find none: cut it down, why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering, said unto him,... | |
 | 1820 - 310 sider
...tree planted in his vineyard ; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. 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 ? And he answering, said untu him,... | |
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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: and if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. 
