1 N ow there were some present at that very season who told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

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

2 A nd he answered and said unto them, Think ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they have suffered these things?

And 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?

3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.

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.

4 O r those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem?

Or 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?

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

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.

6 A nd he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.

And 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.

7 A nd he said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why doth it also cumber the ground?

So 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]?

8 A nd he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

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

9 a nd if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.

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

10 A nd he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day.

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

11 A nd behold, a woman that had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up.

And 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.

12 A nd when Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

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

13 A nd he laid his hands upon her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

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

14 A nd the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with indignation because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the day of the sabbath.

But 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.

15 B ut the Lord answered him, and said, Ye hypocrites, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?

But 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?

16 A nd ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound, lo, these eighteen years, to have been loosed from this bond on the day of the sabbath?

And 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?

17 A nd as 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.

Even 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.

18 H e said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

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

19 I t is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in the branches thereof.

It 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.

20 A nd again he said, Whereunto 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 unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

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

22 A nd he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.

journeyed on through towns and villages, teaching, and making His way toward Jerusalem.

23 A nd one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

And 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,

24 S trive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

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

25 W hen 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, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;

When 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.

26 t hen shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets;

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

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

But 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!

28 T here shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.

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, but you yourselves being cast forth (banished, driven away).

29 A nd they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

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

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

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

31 I n that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.

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

32 A nd he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am perfected.

And 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.

33 N evertheless I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

Nevertheless, 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!

34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!

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!

35 B ehold, your house is left unto you desolate: and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Behold, 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!