1 J ust at that time there some people who informed Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

2 A nd He replied by saying to them, Do you think that these Galileans were greater sinners than all the other Galileans because they have suffered in this way?

And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

3 I tell you, No; but unless you repent ( change your mind for the better and heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), you will all likewise perish and be lost eternally.

I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.

4 O r those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them—do you think that they were more guilty offenders (debtors) than all the others who dwelt in Jerusalem?

Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem?

5 I tell you, No; but unless you repent ( change your mind for the better and heartily amend your ways, with abhorrence of your past sins), you will all likewise perish and be lost eternally.

I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

6 A nd He told them this parable: A certain man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it, but did not find.

He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.

7 S o he said to the vinedresser, See here! For these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and I find none. Cut it down! Why should it continue also to use up the ground '> deplete the soil, intercept the sun, and take up room]?

Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’

8 B ut he replied to him, Leave it alone, sir, this one more year, till I dig around it and put manure.

But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

9 T hen perhaps it will bear fruit after this; but if not, you can cut it down and out.

And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.’” A Spirit of Infirmity

10 N ow Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

11 A nd there was a woman there who for eighteen years had had an infirmity caused by a spirit ( a demon of sickness). She was bent completely forward and utterly unable to straighten herself up or to look upward.

And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up.

12 A nd when Jesus saw her, He called and said to her, Woman, you are released from your infirmity!

But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity.”

13 T hen He laid hands on her, and instantly she was made straight, and she recognized and thanked and praised God.

And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

14 B ut the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the crowd, There are six days on which work ought to be done; so come on those days and be cured, and not on the Sabbath day.

But the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath; and he said to the crowd, “There are six days on which men ought to work; therefore come and be healed on them, and not on the Sabbath day.”

15 B ut the Lord replied to him, saying, You playactors (hypocrites)! Does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his donkey from the stall and lead it out to water it?

The Lord then answered him and said, “Hypocrite! Does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water it?

16 A nd ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?

So ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound—think of it—for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?”

17 E ven as He said this, all His opponents were put to shame, and all the people were rejoicing over all the glorious things that were being done by Him.

And when He said these things, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him. The Parable of the Mustard Seed

18 T his led Him to say, What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

19 I t is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his own garden; and it grew and became a tree, and the wild birds found shelter and roosted and nested in its branches.

It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.” The Parable of the Leaven

20 A nd again He said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

21 I t is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of wheat flour or meal until it was all leavened (fermented).

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” The Narrow Way

22 j ourneyed on through towns and villages, teaching, and making His way toward Jerusalem.

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

23 A nd someone asked Him, Lord, will only a few be saved (rescued, delivered from the penalties of the last judgment, and made partakers of the salvation by Christ)? And He said to them,

Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them,

24 S trive to enter by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

25 W hen once the Master of the house gets up and closes the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us! He will answer you, I do not know where '> what household—certainly not Mine] you come from.

When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’

26 T hen you will begin to say, We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.

then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’

27 B ut He will say, I tell you, I do not know where '> what household—certainly not Mine] you come from; depart from Me, all you wrongdoers!

But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.’

28 T here will be weeping and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves being cast forth (banished, driven away).

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

29 A nd will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit down (feast at table) in the kingdom of God.

They will come from the east and the west, from the north and the south, and sit down in the kingdom of God.

30 A nd behold, there are some last who will be first, and there are some first who will be last.

And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.”

31 A t that very hour some Pharisees came up and said to Him, Go away from here, for Herod is determined to kill You.

On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, “Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.”

32 A nd He said to them, Go and tell that fox, Behold, I drive out demons and perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish (complete) My course.

And He said to them, “Go, tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.’

33 N evertheless, I must continue on My way today and tomorrow and the day after that—for it will never do for a prophet to be destroyed away from Jerusalem!

Nevertheless I must journey today, tomorrow, and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem. Jesus Laments over Jerusalem

34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who continue to kill the prophets and to stone those who are sent to you! How often I have desired and yearned to gather your children together, as a hen her young under her wings, but you would not!

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!

35 B ehold, your house is forsaken (abandoned, left to you destitute of God’s help)! And I tell you, you will not see Me again until the time comes when you shall say, Blessed (to be celebrated with praises) is He Who comes in the name of the Lord!

See! Your house is left to you desolate; and assuredly, I say to you, you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ”