Mark Twain, who did entertain the possibility, presents in his later despairing writings a powerful illustration of this fruitlessness.) (religion-online.org)
Later, he cursed an unsuspecting fig tree, meant to represent the fruitlessness of those who rejected his message, before returning to the temple to engage in a heated debate with the religious leaders there. (rachelheldevans.com)
3 I think Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb shows the fruitlessness of judging by the preseason. (si.com)