< Luke 13 >

1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilæans were sinners above all the Galilæans, because they suffered such things?
And he answered and said to them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered these things?
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.
4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them; do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who dwell in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way."
6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
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.
7 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?
He said to the vine dresser, 'Look, 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?'
8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
He answered, 'Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it, and fertilize it.
9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
And if it bears fruit next time, [fine]; but if not, you can cut it down.'"
10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day.
11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
And look, a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up.
12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
When Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity."
13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight, and glorified God.
14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd, "There are six days when work should be done Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day."
15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his donkey from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
Therefore the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites. Does not each one of you free his ox or his donkey from the stall on the Sabbath, and lead him away to water?
16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound, look, eighteen years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?"
17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed, and all the crowd rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
Then he said, "What is the Kingdom of God like? And to what can I compare it?
19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and put in his own garden. It grew, and became a tree, and the birds of the sky lodged in its branches."
20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
And again he said, "To what can I compare the Kingdom of God?
21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened."
22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
"Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
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, open to us.' then he will answer and tell you, 'I do not know you or where you come from.'
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.'
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
But he will reply, 'I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.'
28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
There will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrown outside.
29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in the Kingdom of God.
30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
And look, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."
31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
In that same hour some Pharisees came, saying to him, "Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you."
32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Look, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.
33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it cannot be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem.'
34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that 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.
35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Look, your house is abandoned to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'"

< Luke 13 >