Story in the Bible A well-known story involving the fig tree is the Parable of the Fig Tree, told by Jesus Christ. This story is in Luke 13:6-9, the New Testament about the kingdom of God.

Harper, 76, a retired Boeing worker, planted a fig tree about 25 years ago at his home on a half-acre. “It just sounded interesting,” he said. “I didn’t know anything about the subject.