13:1 About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were sacrificing at the Temple in Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 1 , About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were sacrificing at the Temple in Jerusalem.
13:2 'Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than other people from Galilee?' he asked. 'Is that why they suffered?
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 2 , 'Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than other people from Galilee?' he asked. 'Is that why they suffered?
13:3 Not at all! And you will also perish unless you turn from your evil ways and turn to God.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 3 , Not at all! And you will also perish unless you turn from your evil ways and turn to God.
13:4 And what about the eighteen men who died when the Tower of Siloam fell on them? Were they the worst sinners in Jerusalem?
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 4 , And what about the eighteen men who died when the Tower of Siloam fell on them? Were they the worst sinners in Jerusalem?
13:5 No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will also perish.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 5 , No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will also perish.'
13:6 Then Jesus used this illustration: 'A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 6 , Then Jesus used this illustration: 'A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed.
13:7 Finally, he said to his gardener, `I've waited three years, and there hasn't been a single fig! Cut it down. It's taking up space we can use for something else.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 7 , Finally, he said to his gardener, `I've waited three years, and there hasn't been a single fig! Cut it down. It's taking up space we can use for something else.'
13:8 'The gardener answered, `Give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I'll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 8 , 'The gardener answered, `Give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I'll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer.
13:9 If we get figs next year, fine. If not, you can cut it down.' '
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 9 , If we get figs next year, fine. If not, you can cut it down.' '
13:10 One Sabbath day as Jesus was teaching in a synagogue,
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 10 , One Sabbath day as Jesus was teaching in a synagogue,
13:11 he saw a woman who had been crippled by an evil spirit. She had been bent double for eighteen years and was unable to stand up straight.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 11 , he saw a woman who had been crippled by an evil spirit. She had been bent double for eighteen years and was unable to stand up straight.
13:12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, 'Woman, you are healed of your sickness!'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 12 , When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, 'Woman, you are healed of your sickness!'
13:13 Then he touched her, and instantly she could stand straight. How she praised and thanked God!
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 13 , Then he touched her, and instantly she could stand straight. How she praised and thanked God!
13:14 But the leader in charge of the synagogue was indignant that Jesus had healed her on the Sabbath day. 'There are six days of the week for working,' he said to the crowd. 'Come on those days to be healed, not on the Sabbath.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 14 , But the leader in charge of the synagogue was indignant that Jesus had healed her on the Sabbath day. 'There are six days of the week for working,' he said to the crowd. 'Come on those days to be healed, not on the Sabbath.'
13:15 But the Lord replied, 'You hypocrite! You work on the Sabbath day! Don't you untie your ox or your donkey from their stalls on the Sabbath and lead them out for water?
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 15 , But the Lord replied, 'You hypocrite! You work on the Sabbath day! Don't you untie your ox or your donkey from their stalls on the Sabbath and lead them out for water?
13:16 Wasn't it necessary for me, even on the Sabbath day, to free this dear woman from the bondage in which Satan has held her for eighteen years?'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 16 , Wasn't it necessary for me, even on the Sabbath day, to free this dear woman from the bondage in which Satan has held her for eighteen years?'
13:17 This shamed his enemies. And all the people rejoiced at the wonderful things he did.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 17 , This shamed his enemies. And all the people rejoiced at the wonderful things he did.
13:18 Then Jesus said, 'What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it?
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 18 , Then Jesus said, 'What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it?
13:19 It is like a tiny mustard seed planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds come and find shelter among its branches.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 19 , It is like a tiny mustard seed planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds come and find shelter among its branches.'
13:20 He also asked, 'What else is the Kingdom of God like?
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 20 , He also asked, 'What else is the Kingdom of God like?
13:21 It is like yeast used by a woman making bread. Even though she used a large amount of flour, the yeast permeated every part of the dough.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 21 , It is like yeast used by a woman making bread. Even though she used a large amount of flour, the yeast permeated every part of the dough.'
13:22 Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he went, always pressing on toward Jerusalem.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 22 , Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he went, always pressing on toward Jerusalem.
13:23 Someone asked him, 'Lord, will only a few be saved?' He replied,
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 23 , Someone asked him, 'Lord, will only a few be saved?' He replied,
13:24 'The door to heaven is narrow. Work hard to get in, because many will try to enter,
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 24 , 'The door to heaven is narrow. Work hard to get in, because many will try to enter,
13:25 but when the head of the house has locked the door, it will be too late. Then you will stand outside knocking and pleading, `Lord, open the door for us!' But he will reply, `I do not know you.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 25 , but when the head of the house has locked the door, it will be too late. Then you will stand outside knocking and pleading, `Lord, open the door for us!' But he will reply, `I do not know you.'
13:26 You will say, `But we ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 26 , You will say, `But we ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.'
13:27 And he will reply, `I tell you, I don't know you. Go away, all you who do evil.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 27 , And he will reply, `I tell you, I don't know you. Go away, all you who do evil.'
13:28 'And there will be great weeping and gnashing of teeth, for you will see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets within the Kingdom of God, but you will be thrown out.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 28 , 'And there will be great weeping and gnashing of teeth, for you will see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets within the Kingdom of God, but you will be thrown out.
13:29 Then people will come from all over the world to take their places in the Kingdom of God.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 29 , Then people will come from all over the world to take their places in the Kingdom of God.
13:30 And note this: Some who are despised now will be greatly honored then; and some who are greatly honored now will be despised then.'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 30 , And note this: Some who are despised now will be greatly honored then; and some who are greatly honored now will be despised then.'
13:31 A few minutes later some Pharisees said to him, 'Get out of here if you want to live, because Herod Antipas wants to kill you!'
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 31 , A few minutes later some Pharisees said to him, 'Get out of here if you want to live, because Herod Antipas wants to kill you!'
13:32 Jesus replied, 'Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and doing miracles of healing today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 32 , Jesus replied, 'Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and doing miracles of healing today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose.
13:33 Yes, today, tomorrow, and the next day I must proceed on my way. For it wouldn't do for a prophet of God to be killed except in Jerusalem!
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 33 , Yes, today, tomorrow, and the next day I must proceed on my way. For it wouldn't do for a prophet of God to be killed except in Jerusalem!
13:34 'O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God's messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn't let me.
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 34 , 'O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God's messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn't let me.
13:35 And now look, your house is left to you empty. And you will never see me again until you say, `Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord!' '
The NLT Book of Luke , Chapter 13 , Verse 35 , And now look, your house is left to you empty. And you will never see me again until you say, `Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord!' '
