Luke, 13

1. It was just about this time that some people arrived and told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with that of their sacrifices. At this he said to them,

1. There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

2. 'Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than any others, that this should have happened to them?

2. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

3. They were not, I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all perish as they did.

3. I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

4. Or those eighteen on whom the tower at Siloam fell, killing them all? Do you suppose that they were more guilty than all the other people living in Jerusalem?

4. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

5. They were not, I tell you. No; but unless you repent you will all perish as they did.'

5. I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

6. He told this parable, 'A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it but found none.

6. He spake also this parable; A certain [man] had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

7. He said to his vinedresser, "For three years now I have been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and finding none. Cut it down: why should it be taking up the ground?"

7. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

8. "Sir," the man replied, "leave it one more year and give me time to dig round it and manure it:

8. And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung [it]:

9. it may bear fruit next year; if not, then you can cut it down." '

9. And if it bear fruit, [well]: and if not, [then] after that thou shalt cut it down.

10. One Sabbath day he was teaching in one of the synagogues,

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

11. and there before him was a woman who for eighteen years had been possessed by a spirit that crippled her; she was bent double and quite unable to stand upright.

11. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up [herself].

12. When Jesus saw her he called her over and said, 'Woman, you are freed from your disability,'

12. And when Jesus saw her, he called [her to him], and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

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

13. And he laid [his] hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

14. But the president of the synagogue was indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, and he addressed all those present saying, 'There are six days when work is to be done. Come and be healed on one of those days and not on the Sabbath.'

14. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

15. But the Lord answered him and said, 'Hypocrites! Is there one of you who does not untie his ox or his donkey from the manger on the Sabbath and take it out for watering?

15. The Lord then answered him, and said, [Thou] hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or [his] ass from the stall, and lead [him] away to watering?

16. And this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan has held bound these eighteen years -- was it not right to untie this bond on the Sabbath day?'

16. And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

17. When he said this, all his adversaries were covered with confusion, and all the people were overjoyed at all the wonders he worked.

17. And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

18. He went on to say, 'What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it with?

18. Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

19. It is like a mustard seed which a man took and threw into his garden: it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air sheltered in its branches.'

19. It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

20. Again he said, 'What shall I compare the kingdom of God with?

20. And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

21. It is like the yeast a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour till it was leavened all through.'

21. It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

22. Through towns and villages he went teaching, making his way to Jerusalem.

22. And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

23. Someone said to him, 'Sir, will there be only a few saved?' He said to them,

23. Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

24. 'Try your hardest to enter by the narrow door, because, I tell you, many will try to enter and will not succeed.

24. Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

25. 'Once the master of the house has got up and locked the door, you may find yourself standing outside knocking on the door, saying, "Lord, open to us," but he will answer, "I do not know where you come from."

25. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

26. Then you will start saying, "We once ate and drank in your company; you taught in our streets,"

26. Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

27. but he will reply, "I do not know where you come from; away from me, all evil doers!"

27. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all [ye] workers of iniquity.

28. 'Then 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 yourselves thrown out.

28. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out.

29. And people from east and west, from north and south, will come and sit down at the feast in the kingdom of God.

29. And they shall come from the east, and [from] the west, and from the north, and [from] the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

30. 'Look, there are those now last who will be first, and those now first who will be last.'

30. And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

31. Just at this time some Pharisees came up. 'Go away,' they said. 'Leave this place, because Herod means to kill you.'

31. The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

32. He replied, 'You may go and give that fox this message: Look! Today and tomorrow I drive out devils and heal, and on the third day I attain my end.

32. And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third [day] I shall be perfected.

33. But for today and tomorrow and the next day I must go on, since it would not be right for a prophet to die outside Jerusalem.

33. Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the [day] following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

34. 'Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often have I longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you refused!

34. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen [doth gather] her brood under [her] wings, and ye would not!

35. Look! Your house will be left to you. Yes, I promise you, you shall not see me till the time comes when you are saying: Blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord!'

35. Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until [the time] come when ye shall say, Blessed [is] he that cometh in the name of the Lord.