ISB ~ Luke 13 v6 - 9

The fig tree represents Old Covenant Israel (Jer 8:13; Hos 9:10). Although God found no fruits of repentance, he was patient and gave them an ample three years to accept their Messiah (Rom 2:4; 2 Pet 3:9). The impenitence of Jerusalem would later bring divine judgment upon the city (19:41-44; 20:9-19; 21:6). See note on Mk 11:13.