Luke 13:6 KJV

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:6-9

6-9 This parable of the barren fig-tree is intended to enforce the warning given just before: the barren tree, except it brings forth fruit, will be cut down. This parable in the first place refers to the nation and people of the Jews. Yet it is, without doubt, for awakening all that enjoy the means of grace, and the privileges of the visible church. When God has borne long, we may hope that he will bear with us yet a little longer, but we cannot expect that he will bear always. read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 13:1-99

Luke 13 JUST AT THAT moment some of those present mentioned the case of certain unhappy men of Galilee, who had paid the extreme penalty under Pilate. They had the impression that they were sinners of the deepest dye. The Lord charged home upon His hearers that their own guilt was just as great, and that they too would perish, and He cited the further case of the eighteen slain by the fall of the tower at Siloam. In the popular view these were exceptional happenings indicating exceptional... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 13:6-9

The parable of the fig-tree: v. 6. 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. v. 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 it down; why cumbereth it the ground? v. 8. And he, answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it and dung it; v. 9. and if it bear fruit,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 13:1-17

E. The Son of Man in relation to the Sin of One and the Misery of Another. Luke 13:1-171There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood 2Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus [he] answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they 3[have] suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise 4perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 13:1-9

Both Repentance and Fruitfulness Required Luke 13:1-9 Our Lord did not hesitate to hang great lessons on passing events. It is a great art to lead men’s thoughts from the outward and transient to the unseen and eternal. God often gives us texts in the happenings of His providence, and when men’s hearts are awed and softened there is a conspicuous opportunity for striking home. We have no right to suppose that sudden disasters prove the presence of special sin in those who are involved in... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 13:1-35

Someone brought to our Lord an account of a happening which seemed to suggest that those who suffered catastrophe are proved to be "sinners above all." He directly contradicted that view, and in that connection uttered the great parable of the fig tree, revealing the true principles of life. There follow three full-length portraits: of Jesus, in His attitude toward this woman; of the ruler, and his objection; of the woman herself, a daughter of Abraham under the power of evil. Luke links two... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 13:6-9

THE SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF LIFE‘A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.… And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also … then after that thou shalt cut it down.’ Luke 13:6-1 Samuel : Let us take as the basis of our thoughts the parable of the barren fig tree. Planted in a corner of the vineyard, protected by its walls, nourished by its properly prepared soil, there stands a fig tree. For two years the lord of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:1-35

Jesus Teaches Concerning Greed, Stewardship and the Need For Fruitfulness Under The Kingly Rule of God Centring on the Fact That He Will Make The Crooked Straight (12:1-14:35). As we have seen we may analyse this next Section from Luke 12:1 to Luke 14:35 into its separate parts as follows: a Instructions to disciples concerning facing up to eternity (Luke 12:1-12). b An example is given of covetousness concerning an inheritance which is followed by the parable of the fool who decided to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:6

‘And he spoke this parable, “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.” ’ In the Old Testament fruit trees were regularly seen as symbols of Israel, especially the vine in the vineyard (Psalms 80:8-15; Isaiah 5:1-7; Isaiah 27:1-4; Jeremiah 2:21; Hosea 10:1). But a fig tree would be an equally good symbol (Hosea 9:20) for it is often seen in parallel to the vine (Deuteronomy 8:8; 1 Kings 4:25; 2 Kings 18:31; Psalms 105:33; Joel 1:7)... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:1-9

Luke 13:1-1 Samuel : . Exhortations to Repentance.— The theme of Luke 12:57-James : is continued and illustrated by references to two incidents and by a parable. The section is peculiar to Lk. A company of Galilean pilgrims had come into collision with the Romans and had been massacred by Pilate’ s orders while they were sacrificing in the Temple courts. A garrison was always kept in the Tower of Antonia to quell disturbances. Neither Josephus nor any other writer refers to the affair, but it... read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:6-9

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Luke 13:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Luke 13:6-9

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Luke 13:1-17

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Luke 13:1-9

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Luke 13:1-35

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Luke 13:6-9

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:1-35

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:6

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:1-9

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