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.
At that time, some people there told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate mixed with their own 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 answered and said to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the other Galileans because they suffered in this way?
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, all of you will perish in the same way.
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 people in Siloam on whom a tower fell and killed them, do you think they were worse sinners than other men in Jerusalem?
5 No, I say to you; but except you do penance, you shall all likewise perish.
No, I say. But if you do not repent, all of you will also 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.
Jesus told this parable, “Someone had a fig tree planted in his vineyard and he came and looked for fruit on it but found none.
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?
The man said to the gardener, 'Look, for three years I came and tried to find fruit on this fig tree and found none. Cut it down. Why let it waste the ground?'
8 But he answering, said to him: Lord, let it alone this year also, until I dig about it, and dung it.
The gardener answered and said, 'Leave it alone this year while I 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 next year, good; but if it does not, cut it down!'”
10 And he was teaching in their synagogue on their sabbath.
Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues during the Sabbath.
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.
Behold, a woman was there who for eighteen years had a spirit of weakness. She was bent over and was not able to straighten up completely.
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 to her and said, “Woman, you are freed from your weakness.”
13 And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
He placed his hands on her, and immediately she was straightened up and she glorified 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 synagogue ruler was indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. So the ruler answered and said to the crowd, “There are six days in which it is necessary to work. Come and be healed then, 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?
The Lord answered him and said, “Hypocrites! Does not each of you untie his ox or his donkey from the stall and lead it to drink on the Sabbath?
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?
So too this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, should her bonds not be untied 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.
As he said these things, all those who opposed him were ashamed, but the whole crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things he did.
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, and what can I compare it to?
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 mustard seed that a man took and threw into his garden, and it grew into a big tree, and the birds of heaven built their nests in its branches.”
20 And again he said: Whereunto shall I esteem the kingdom of God to be like?
Again he said, “To what can 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 yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until it spread through all the flour.”
22 And he went through the cities and towns teaching, and making his journey to Jerusalem.
Then Jesus traveled through the towns and villages, teaching and making his way toward 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, are only a few people to be saved?” So he 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.
“Struggle to enter through the narrow door, because, I say to you, many will want to enter, but will not be able to enter.
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 owner of the house gets up and locks the door, then you will stand outside and pound the door and say, 'Lord, Lord, let us in.' He will answer and say to 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 say, 'We ate and drank in front of you and you 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 reply, 'I say to you, I do not know where you are from. Get away from me, you evildoers!'
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.
There will be crying and the grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God's kingdom, but you are thrown 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.
They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and be seated at a table in the kingdom of God.
30 And behold, they are last that shall be first; and they are first that shall be last.
Know this, those who are least important will be first, and those who are most important 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.
Shortly after, some Pharisees came and said to him, “Go and leave here because Herod wants to kill you.”
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.
Jesus said, “Go and tell that fox, 'Look, I cast out demons and perform healings today and tomorrow, and the third day I will reach my goal.'
33 Nevertheless I must walk today and tomorrow, and the day following, because it cannot be that a prophet perish, out of Jerusalem.
In any case, it is necessary for me to continue on today, tomorrow, and the following day, since it is not acceptable to kill a prophet away from 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?
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to you. How often I desired to gather your children the way a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you did not desire this.
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.
See, your house is abandoned. I say to you, you will not see me until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'”
