Luke 13:8-9

[8] And he answering said unto him, Lord, it alone year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung [9] And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that it down.

What is the context of Luke 13:8-9?

Parable of the Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9 true)
The Parable about an Unfruitful Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9 true)
Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9 true)
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9 true)
Call to Repent (Luke 13:1-9 true)
Repent or Perish (Luke 13:1-9 true)

What does Luke 13:8-9 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

God was gracious with Israel and gave it more time to bear fruit. The implication seems to be that Israel was in this grace period during the ministry of Jesus. His ministry stirred up the nation and infused elements that should have resulted in fruit. Israel"s response to Him would determine her national fate. Therefore repentance was crucial immediately since the grace period was relatively short.

Perhaps Paul had this parable in mind when he compared Israel to an olive tree and revealed Israel"s fate further ( Romans 11:17-24).