Luke 13:1-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

13 And there were present, at that very time, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

² And he answering, said to them: Think you that these Galileans were sinners above all the men of Galilee, because they suffered such things?

³ No, I say to you: but unless you shall do penance, you shall all likewise perish.

⁴ Or those eighteen upon whom the tower fell in Siloe, and slew them: think you, that they also were debtors above all the men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

⁵ No, I say to you; but except you do penance, you shall all likewise perish.

⁶ He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.

⁷ And he said to the dresser of the vineyard: Behold, for these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it done therefore: why cumbereth it the ground?

⁸ But he answering, said to him: Lord, let it alone this year also, until I dig about it, and dung it.

⁹ And if happily it bear fruit: but if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.