Luke 13
1 And there were present, at that very time, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
Now there were some present at that very time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
2 And he answering, said to them: Think you that these Galileans were sinners above all the men of Galilee, because they suffered such things?
Jesus responded to them, “Do you think that those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered such things?
3 No, I say to you: but unless you shall do penance, you shall all likewise perish.
No, I tell you, but if you do not repent, you will all likewise perish.
4 Or those eighteen upon whom the tower fell in Siloe, and slew them: think you, that they also were debtors above all the men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower in Siloam fell on them, do you think they were worse offenders than all the other people who dwell in Jerusalem?
5 No, I say to you; but except you do penance, you shall all likewise perish.
No, I tell you, but if you do not repent, you will all likewise perish.”
6 He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.
Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it but did not find any.
7 And he said to the dresser of the vineyard: Behold, for these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it done therefore: why cumbereth it the ground?
So he said to the vinedresser, ‘Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and have not found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’
8 But he answering, said to him: Lord, let it alone this year also, until I dig about it, and dung it.
But the vinedresser said to him in response, ‘Sir, allow it to remain for this year also, and I will dig around it and put manure on it.
9 And if happily it bear fruit: but if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, yoʋ can cut it down in the coming year.’”
10 And he was teaching in their synagogue on their sabbath.
One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues.
11 And behold there was a woman, who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years: and she was bowed together, neither could she look upwards at all.
And behold, there was a woman who had suffered from a spirit of disability for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not stand up completely straight.
12 Whom when Jesus saw, he called her unto him, and said to her: Woman, thou art delivered from thy infirmity.
When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, “Woman, yoʋ are set free from yoʋr disability.”
13 And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
Then he laid his hands on her, and at once her back was made straight, and she began glorifying God.
14 And the ruler of the synagogue (being angry that Jesus had healed on the sabbath) answering, said to the multitude: Six days there are wherein you ought to work. In them therefore come, and be healed; and not on the sabbath day.
But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd in response, “There are six days in which work should be done; so come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath day.”
15 And the Lord answering him, said: Ye hypocrites, doth not every one of you, on the sabbath day, loose his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead them to water?
Then the Lord said to him in response, “Hypocrites! Do not each of you on the Sabbath untie yoʋr ox or donkey from the manger, lead it away, and give it water?
16 And ought not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, be released from this bondage on the Sabbath day?”
17 And when he said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the things that were gloriously done by him.
When he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame, and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things he was doing.
18 He said therefore: To what is the kingdom of God like, and whereunto shall I resemble it?
Then Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like? To what should I compare it?
19 It is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his garden, and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of the air lodged in the branches thereof.
It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky nested in its branches.”
20 And again he said: Whereunto shall I esteem the kingdom of God to be like?
Again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God?
21 It is like to leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
It is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour until it had all been leavened.”
22 And he went through the cities and towns teaching, and making his journey to Jerusalem.
Then Jesus traveled through towns and villages, teaching and making his way to Jerusalem.
23 And a certain man said to him: Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them:
Someone said to him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” Jesus said to them,
24 Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able.
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able to.
25 But when the master of the house shall be gone in, and shall shut the door, you shall begin to stand without, and knock at the door, saying: Lord, open to us. And he answering, shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are.
Once the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will answer you, ‘I do not know you or where you are from.’
26 Then you shall 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 yoʋr presence, and yoʋ taught in our streets.’
27 And he shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are: depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
But he will say, ‘I tell you, I do not know you or where you are from. Depart from me, all you workers of unrighteousness.’
28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves cast out.
29 And there shall come from the east and the west, and the north and the south; and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
People will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at the banquet table in the kingdom of God.
30 And behold, they are last that shall be first; and they are first that shall be last.
And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”
31 The same day, there came some of the Pharisees, saying to him: Depart, and get thee hence, for Herod hath a mind to kill thee.
On that same day some Pharisees came up and said to Jesus, “Leave this place and go somewhere else, for Herod wants to kill yoʋ.”
32 And he said to them: Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I am consummated.
But he said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Behold, I will continue casting out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will finish my work.’
33 Nevertheless I must walk today and tomorrow, and the day following, because it cannot be that a prophet perish, out of Jerusalem.
Nevertheless, I must go on my way today, tomorrow, and the following day; for it is unthinkable that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.
34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee, how often would I have gathered thy children as the bird doth her brood under her wings, and thou wouldest not?
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to yoʋ! How often I have wanted to gather yoʋr children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!
35 Behold your house shall be left to you desolate. And I say to you, that you shall not see me till the time come, when you shall say: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will certainly not see me again until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
