Parable of the Fig Tree Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.In Luke 13, what did a certain man have planted in his vineyard?
- A. A fig tree
- B. An olive tree
- C. A vine
- D. A cedar
2.What did the man look for on the fig tree?
- A. Fruit
- B. Leaves
- C. Birds
- D. Shade
3.What did the man tell the dresser of his vineyard to do?
- A. Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
- B. Water it more
- C. Pray for it
- D. Move it to another field
4.What did the dresser of the vineyard ask for?
- A. One more year to dig about it and dung it
- B. Permission to sell it
- C. Help from neighbors
- D. Rain from heaven
5.What would happen if the fig tree still bore no fruit?
- A. Then after that thou shalt cut it down
- B. It would be blessed anyway
- C. It would be moved
- D. It would be left alone
6.In Matthew 24, what does Jesus say when the fig tree's branch is tender?
- A. Summer is nigh
- B. Winter is coming
- C. Spring has arrived
- D. Harvest is past
7.What lesson does Jesus draw from the fig tree?
- A. When ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors
- B. Trees are important
- C. Plant more trees
- D. Summer is better than winter
8.What did Jesus curse because it had no fruit?
- A. A fig tree by the way side
- B. An olive tree
- C. A palm tree
- D. A vine
9.What happened to the fig tree immediately?
- A. It withered away
- B. It bore fruit
- C. It grew taller
- D. It split in two
10.What does the fig tree symbolize in Scripture?
- A. Israel and the need for spiritual fruit
- B. Wealth
- C. Beauty
- D. Power
Answer Key
1.A. A fig tree — Luke 13:6 (KJV)
He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard. (Luke 13:6)
2.A. Fruit — Luke 13:6 (KJV)
And he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. (Luke 13:6)
3.A. Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? — Luke 13:7 (KJV)
Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? (Luke 13:7)
4.A. One more year to dig about it and dung it — Luke 13:8 (KJV)
And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it. (Luke 13:8)
5.A. Then after that thou shalt cut it down — Luke 13:9 (KJV)
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. (Luke 13:9)
6.A. Summer is nigh — Matthew 24:32 (KJV)
Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh. (Matthew 24:32)
7.A. When ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors — Matthew 24:33 (KJV)
So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. (Matthew 24:33)
8.A. A fig tree by the way side — Matthew 21:19 (KJV)
And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. (Matthew 21:19)
9.A. It withered away — Matthew 21:19 (KJV)
And presently the fig tree withered away. (Matthew 21:19)
10.A. Israel and the need for spiritual fruit — Luke 13:6 (KJV)
The fig tree often represents Israel in prophetic passages (Hosea 9:10; Joel 1:7; Luke 13:6-9).