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Grace Has a Deadline
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry stress that God's patience, while vast, is not infinite. The parable's vinedresser pleads for only one more year, after which he agrees the tree should be cut down. This serves as a solemn warning that the opportunity for repentance is limited, and a time comes when judgment is accepted as just.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 13:9
And if it bear fruit thenceforth (κ'αν μεν ποιηση καρπον εις το μελλον). Aposiopesis, sudden breaking off for effect (Robertson, <…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 13:9
19th Century
Bishop
And if it bear fruit.—Some of the better manuscripts have, if it bear fruit in the time to come ... With either reading,…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 13:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
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 n…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 13:9
Once more Jesus alludes to Mic 7 (), this time to Mic 7:1, with its lament over unproductive fig trees. The symbolism applies to Israel (cf.[Refere…
John Gill
On Luke 13:9
17th Century
Pastor
And if it bear fruit, well
If hereby barren professors, as the Jews, become fruitful, it is well, a good thing is do…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 13:6–9
17th Century
Minister
This parable of the barren fig tree is intended to enforce the warning given just before: the barren tree, unless it brings forth fruit, will be cu…