But he answered and said to him, "Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
Luke 13:8
Surrounding context
13:7 Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, "Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?'
13:8 But he answered and said to him, "Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
13:9 And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down."'