13:1 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 1 , Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
13:2 Jesus answered, 'Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 2 , Jesus answered, 'Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way?
13:3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 3 , I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
13:4 Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them--do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 4 , Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them--do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem?
13:5 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 5 , I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.'
13:6 Then he told this parable: 'A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 6 , Then he told this parable: 'A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any.
13:7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, 'For three years now I've been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 7 , So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, 'For three years now I've been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?'
13:8 ''Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 8 , ''Sir,' the man replied, 'leave it alone for one more year, and I'll dig around it and fertilize it.
13:9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.''
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 9 , If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.''
13:10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 10 , On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
13:11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 11 , and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.
13:12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, 'Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 12 , When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, 'Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.'
13:13 Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 13 , Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.
13:14 Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue ruler said to the people, 'There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 14 , Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, the synagogue ruler said to the people, 'There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.'
13:15 The Lord answered him, 'You hypocrites! Doesn't each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 15 , The Lord answered him, 'You hypocrites! Doesn't each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water?
13:16 Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 16 , Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?'
13:17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 17 , When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.
13:18 Then Jesus asked, 'What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 18 , Then Jesus asked, 'What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to?
13:19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 19 , It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air perched in its branches.'
13:20 Again he asked, 'What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 20 , Again he asked, 'What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?
13:21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 21 , It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.'
13:22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 22 , Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem.
13:23 Someone asked him, 'Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?' He said to them,
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 23 , Someone asked him, 'Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?' He said to them,
13:24 'Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 24 , 'Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
13:25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Sir, open the door for us.' 'But he will answer, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 25 , Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Sir, open the door for us.' 'But he will answer, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'
13:26 'Then you will say, 'We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 26 , 'Then you will say, 'We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.'
13:27 'But he will reply, 'I don't know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 27 , 'But he will reply, 'I don't know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!'
13:28 'There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 28 , 'There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out.
13:29 People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God.
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 29 , People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God.
13:30 Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 30 , Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.'
13:31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, 'Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 31 , At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, 'Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.'
13:32 He replied, 'Go tell that fox, 'I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.'
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 32 , He replied, 'Go tell that fox, 'I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.'
13:33 In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day--for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 33 , In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day--for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!
13:34 'O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 34 , 'O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
13:35 Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.''
The NIV Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 35 , Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.''
