Luke 13:7-9

7And he said to the vinedresser, Behold, [these] three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree and find none: cut it down; why does it also render the ground useless?

8But he answering says to him, Sir, let it alone for this year also, until I shall dig about it and put dung,

9and if it shall bear fruit — but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.