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Luke 9-16 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 01:04, November 3, 2009
, 01:04, November 3, 2009→Chapter 13: fig tree parable; modern versions replace "manure" with "fertilizer", but that obscures the lowliness of man compared to God
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|He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
|He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
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|He taught this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, but could find no fruit on it.
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|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?
|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?
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|So he said to his manager of the vineyard, 'Look, for three year I've sought fruit from this fig tree, but found none. Chop it down! Why burden the soil with it?
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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 he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
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|The manager answered, "Lord, let it be for this year again, so I can spread manure around it.
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|modern versions replace "manure" with "fertilizer", but that obscures the lowliness of man compared to God.
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|And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
|And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
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|And if it bears fruit, fine; if not, then we shall chop it down.
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==Chapter 14==
==Chapter 14==