He (Jesus Christ) also spoke this parable:
“A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
Then he said to the keeper, “Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and found none.
Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?” But he answered and said to him, “Sir, let it alone this year also,
until I dig around it and fertilize it. And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that, you can cut it down.”
(Luke’s Gospel 13:6-9)
This years Saul, perhaps is next years Paul …?