Luke 13
1 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.
Now some were present at the same time who informed him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices.
2 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?
And having answered, Jesus said to them, Do ye suppose that these Galileans became sinful above all the Galileans because they have suffered such things?
3 I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you will all come to the same end.
I tell you, no, but if ye do not repent, ye will all perish similarly.
4 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?
Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them. Do ye think that these became debtors above all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?
5 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.
I tell you, no, but if ye do not repent, ye will all likewise perish.
6 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.
And 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 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?
And he said to the vine workman, Behold, three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none. Cut it down, why also waste the ground?
8 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:
And having answered, he says to him, Sir, allow it this year also until I may dig around it and cast manure.
9 And if, after that, it has fruit, it is well; if not, let it be cut down.
Although surely it should bear fruit, and if not, in the coming year thou will cut it down.
10 And he was teaching in one of the Synagogues on the Sabbath.
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day.
11 And there was a woman who had had a disease for eighteen years; she was bent, and was not able to make herself straight.
And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. And she was bent over, and not being able to straighten up completely.
12 And when Jesus saw her, he said to her, Woman, you are made free from your disease.
And when Jesus saw her, he called out, and said to her, Woman, thou are loosed from thine infirmity.
13 And he put his hands on her, and she was made straight, and gave praise to God.
And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
14 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.
And having responded, the synagogue-ruler, being indignant because Jesus healed on the sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which he ought to work. Therefore coming in these, be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath.
15 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?
But the Lord therefore answered him and said, Ye hypocrites, does not each of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his donkey from the stall, and after leading away, give to drink?
16 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?
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan has bound, lo, eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the day of the sabbath?
17 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.
And as he said these things all those opposing him were shamed, and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
18 Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it?
And he said, What is the kingdom of God like, and to what will I compare it?
19 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.
It is like a grain of a mustard plant, which having taken, a man cast into his own garden. And it grew and developed into a great tree, and the birds of the sky lodged in the branches if it.
20 And again he said, What is the kingdom of God like?
And again he said, To what will I compare the kingdom of God?
21 It is like leaven, which a woman put into three measures of meal, and it was all leavened.
It is like leaven that a woman having taken, hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened.
22 And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem.
And he went through by cities and villages, teaching, and making a journey toward Jerusalem.
23 And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,
And a certain man said to him, Lord, are they few who are being saved? And he said to them,
24 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.
Compete to enter in by the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
25 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.
From the time the house-ruler has risen up, and has closed the door, and ye begin to stand outside, and to knock the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and having answered, he will say to you, I know not where ye are from,
26 Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.
then ye will begin to say, We ate and drank in thy presence, and thou taught in our thoroughfares.
27 But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil.
And he will say, I tell you, I know not where ye are from. Depart from me, all ye workmen of unrighteousness.
28 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.
There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye will see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you being thrust out.
29 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.
And they will arrive from the east and west, and from the north and south, and will sit down in the kingdom of God.
30 And the last will be first, and the first will be last.
And behold, there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.
31 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.
In the same day some Pharisees came, saying to him, Get thee out and depart from here, because Herod wants to kill thee.
32 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.
And he said to them, Having gone, say to this fox, Behold, I cast out demons and finish cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I am fully perfected.
33 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.
Nevertheless it is necessary for me to go today and tomorrow and the following, because it is not possible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.
34 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!
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather thy children together as a hen does her brood under her wings, and ye would not.
35 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.
Behold, your house is left to you desolate. And I say to you, that ye will, no, not see me, until it will come when ye say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
