THE BOOK OF LUKE

 

Luke Chapter 13

1 ¶ There were some present at that time who told him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

2 And Jesus said, Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

3 I tell you, No: but, unless you repent, you will all perish also.

4 Or those eighteen, who were killed when the tower in Siloam fell on them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all others living in Jerusalem?

5 I tell you, No: but, unless you repent, you will all perish also.

6 ¶ He then told this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it, and did not find any.

7 So he said to the vinedresser, For three years now I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none: cut it down; why should it take up space on the ground?

8 And he replied, Lord, leave it alone for one more year, until I dig around it, and put manure on it:

9 And if it bears fruit, fine: if not, then you can cut it down.

10 ¶ Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

11 And, behold, there was a woman who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years, and was bent over, and could not straighten up.

12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her over, and said, Woman, you are free from your infirmity.

13 And he laid his hands on her: and she immediately straightened up, and glorified God.

14 But the leader of the synagogue responded with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said to the people, There are six days in which work should be done: therefore come and be healed on those days, and not on the sabbath day.

15 However the Lord said to him, You hypocrite, doesn’t each of you untie his ox or donkey on the sabbath, and lead it away from the stall to give it water?

16 Then why shouldn’t this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound, for eighteen years, be released from that bond on the sabbath day?

17 And when he had said these things, all his opponents were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced because of all the wonderful things that were being done by him.

18 ¶ Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I compare it?

19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, that a man took, and threw into his garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the air perched in its branches.

20 Again he asked, What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?

21 It is like yeast, that a woman concealed in three measures of meal, until it all was leavened.

22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, as he made his way to Jerusalem.

23 ¶ Then someone asked him, Lord, will only a few be saved? And he said to them,

24 Strive to enter through the narrow door: for I am telling you, that many will try to enter, but will not be able to.

25 Once the master of the house gets up, and closes the door, you will stand outside, and knock on the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us; and he will answer, I do not know you or where you are from:

26 Then you will begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in your presence, and you have taught in our streets.

27 But he will say, I tell you, I do not know you or where you are from; Get away from me, all you evil doers.

28 There will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves shut out.

29 People will come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and will sit down to feast in the kingdom of God.

30 And, behold, there are those who are last who will be first, and there are those who are first who will be last.

31 ¶ The same day certain Pharisees came to him, saying, Go away, and leave this place: for Herod wants to kill you.

32 And he replied, Go and tell that fox, Behold, I will cast out devils, and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work.

33 In any case I must be on my way today, and tomorrow, and the day after: for no prophet will die outside of Jerusalem.

34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets, and stone those who are sent to you; how often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you would not have it!

35 Behold, your house is left to you desolate: and I tell you truly, You will not see me, until you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.