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There were present at the same time some that told him of the Galilaeans whose blood Pilate had mingled with his sacrifices.
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And Jesus, answering, said unto them, Think ye that these Galilaeans suffered such things because they were greater sinners than all the
other Galilaeans?
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I tell you, No; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
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Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and slew them, think ye that they were greater debtors than
all the other men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
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I tell you, No; but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
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And He spoke this parable: A certain
man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came and sought fruit upon it and found none.
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Then he said 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 does it cumber the ground?
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And he, answering, said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also until I shall dig about it and dung
it,
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and if it bears fruit,
well; and if not,
then after that thou shalt cut it down.
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And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
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And, behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years and was bowed together and could in no wise lift
herself up.