Luke 13
1 Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
Now some people who were there at that time, gave him an account of how the blood of some Galilaeans had been mixed by Pilate with their offerings.
2 Jesus answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?
And he, in answer, said to them, Are you of the opinion that these Galilaeans were worse than all other Galilaeans, because these things were done to them?
3 I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.
I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you will all come to the same end.
4 Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them—do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?
Or those eighteen men who were crushed by the fall of the tower of Siloam, were they worse than all the other men living in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.”
I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you will all come to an end in the same way.
6 He spoke this parable. “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
And he made up this story for them: A certain man had a fig-tree in his garden, and he came to get fruit from it, and there was no fruit.
7 He said to the vine dresser, ‘Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down! Why does it waste the soil?’
And he said to the gardener, See, for three years I have been looking for fruit from this tree, and I have not had any: let it be cut down; why is it taking up space?
8 He answered, ‘Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
And he said, Lord, let it be for this year, and I will have the earth turned up round it, and put animal waste on it, to make it fertile:
9 If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.’”
And if, after that, it has fruit, it is well; if not, let it be cut down.
10 He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day.
And he was teaching in one of the Synagogues on the Sabbath.
11 Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. She was bent over and could in no way straighten herself up.
And there was a woman who had had a disease for eighteen years; she was bent, and was not able to make herself straight.
12 When Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.”
And when Jesus saw her, he said to her, Woman, you are made free from your disease.
13 He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and glorified God.
And he put his hands on her, and she was made straight, and gave praise to God.
14 The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, “There are six days in which men ought to work. Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day!”
And the ruler of the Synagogue was angry because Jesus had made her well on the Sabbath, and he said to the people, There are six days in which men may do work: so come on those days to be made well, and not on the Sabbath.
15 Therefore the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn’t each one of you free his ox or his donkey from the stall on the Sabbath and lead him away to water?
But the Lord gave him an answer and said, O you false men! do you not, every one of you, on the Sabbath, let loose his ox and his ass and take it to the water?
16 Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?”
And is it not right for this daughter of Abraham, who has been in the power of Satan for eighteen years, to be made free on the Sabbath?
17 As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
And when he said these things, those who were against him were shamed, and all the people were full of joy because of the great things which were done by him.
18 He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?
Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it?
19 It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”
It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his garden, and it became a tree, and the birds of heaven made their resting-places in its branches.
20 Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?
And again he said, What is the kingdom of God like?
21 It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”
It is like leaven, which a woman put into three measures of meal, and it was all leavened.
22 He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.
And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem.
23 One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,
And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,
24 “Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
25 When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’
When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
26 Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’
Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.
27 He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’
But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil.
28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.
There will be weeping and cries of sorrow when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are shut outside.
29 They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.
And they will come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and take their places in the kingdom of God.
30 Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”
And the last will be first, and the first will be last.
31 On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”
At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death.
32 He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.
And he said, Go and say to that fox, I send out evil spirits and do works of mercy today and tomorrow, and on the third day my work will be complete.
33 Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’
But I have to go on my way today and tomorrow and the third day, for it is not right for a prophet to come to his death outside Jerusalem.
34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who were sent to her! again and again would I have taken your children to myself, as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, but you would not!
35 Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
Now see, your house is waste, and I say to you, You will not see me again till you say, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord.
