[Footnote 20: Or, _hot wind_.] [Footnote 21: Gr. _prove_.] [Footnote 22: Gr. _exactor_.] [Footnote a: Here we have a series of discourses to the disciples (1-12), to one of the crowd (13-21), to the disciples (22-40), to Peter (41-53), to the multitudes (54-59). The constant interruption is typical of the teaching of Jesus. This address, as often, repeats some of Christ's favorite sayings. Besides the Parable of the Rich Fool (12:16-21) note those of the Waiting Servants (37-40) and of the Wise Steward (42-48).] § 109. ALL MUST REPENT OR PERISH (TWO CURRENT TRAGEDIES); PARABLE OF THE BARREN FIG TREE Probably in Judea Luke 13:1-9 1 Now there were some present at that very season which told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their 2 sacrifices. And he answered and said unto them, Think ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they 3 have suffered these things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye 4 repent, ye shall all in like manner perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were [1]offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 6 And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and 7 found none. And he said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it 8 down; why doth it also cumber the ground? And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig 9 about it, and dung it: and if it bear fruit thenceforth, _well_; but if not, thou shalt cut it down. [Footnote 1: Gr. _debtors_.] § 110. JESUS HEALS A CRIPPLED WOMAN ON THE SABBATH AND DEFENDS HIMSELF AGAINST THE RULER OF THE SYNAGOGUE (COMP. §§ 49 TO 51 AND 114). REPETITION OF THE PARABLES OF THE MUSTARD SEED AND OF THE LEAVEN Luke 13:10-21