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1 ) There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
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2 ) And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose all of you that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
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3 ) I tell you, Nay: but, except all of you repent, all of you shall all likewise perish.
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4 ) Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think all of you that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
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5 ) I tell you, Nay: but, except all of you repent, all of you shall all likewise perish.
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6 ) He spoke 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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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 cumbers it the ground?
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8 ) 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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9 ) And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.