← Back to Search

Luke 13:6

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus told them this story: There was this guy who had a fig tree planted in his vineyard. He kept coming back looking for fruit on it, but there was never any.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes we plant things expecting results, but not everything produces what we hope for.

Explore Similar Verses

Isaiah 5:7
The vineyard that belongs to the LORD of armies is the nation of Israel, and the people of Judah are his cherished plants. He expected to find justice, but instead found oppression; he looked for righteousness, but instead heard cries of distress.
Isaiah 5:2
He put a fence around it, cleared out all the stones, and planted the finest grapevines. He built a watchtower in the middle and even made a winepress there. He expected it to produce good grapes, but instead it only grew wild, worthless grapes.
Ezekiel 28:26
They'll live in complete safety there, building their own homes and planting their own vineyards. They'll live with total confidence because I'll have dealt with everyone around them who looked down on them and treated them badly. And they'll finally understand that I am the LORD their God.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

Read our full translation methodology →