Luke 13:6 meaning and explanation

Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any.

Luke 13:6, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has just warned his hearers that tragedy is no proof of greater sin, and that repentance is urgent for everyone. He then tells a parable about a fig tree planted in a vineyard, an image his Jewish audience would recognize, since Israel is often pictured as God's vine or fig tree.

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