And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
And he answering said unto him. This represents Christ as Intercessor, loath to see it cut down so long as there was any hope. (See Luke 13:34). Lord, let it alone this year also, until I shall dig about it, and dung it - loosen the earth about it and enrich it with manure: pointing to changes of method in the divine treatment of the impenitent, in order to fresh spiritual culture.