“He told another parable, "A certain man had planted a fig tree in his vineyard and he said to the vinedresser." This refers to the law, taking its point of view. "Behold, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree." This refers to the three captivities in which the Israelites were taken away, so that t…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON TATIAN'S DIATESSARON 14.26-27
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9And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
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7Then 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?
8And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
— Luke 13:9 —
10And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
11And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.