不悔改的下場

13 這時,有人把加利利人獻祭時被彼拉多屠殺的事告訴了耶穌。

耶穌說:「你們以為這些人被殺,是因為他們的罪比其他加利利人的罪更重嗎? 不!我告訴你們,你們若不悔改,同樣也必滅亡。 西羅亞樓倒塌時曾壓死了十八個人。你們以為他們比耶路撒冷其他人更有罪嗎? 不!我告訴你們,你們若不悔改,同樣也必滅亡。」

於是,耶穌說了一個比喻:「有人在葡萄園裡種了一棵無花果樹,他去樹那裡找果子,卻找不到。 他對園丁說,『三年來,我一直盼望它結果子,它卻一個也沒結。把它砍了,免得白佔土地。』

「園丁請求說,『主人,再留它一年吧!讓我在它四周鬆土、施肥, 明年如果結了果子就留它,否則再砍掉它。』」

治好駝背婦人

10 有個安息日,耶穌在會堂裡講道。 11 那裡有個婦人被邪靈纏身十八年,腰彎得很厲害,無法站直。 12 耶穌看見她,便叫她過來,說:「婦人,你再不會被疾病纏身了!」 13 耶穌雙手按在她身上,她的腰立刻直了,便頌讚上帝。

14 會堂主管看到耶穌在安息日為人治病,十分惱怒,就對眾人說:「一週有六天可以工作,求醫應當在這六天之內,不可在安息日!」

15 主說:「你們這些偽君子,莫非你們在安息日不解開棚裡的牛和驢,帶牠們去喝水嗎? 16 這婦人身為亞伯拉罕的女兒,受撒旦的捆綁十八年,難道不該在安息日為她解開捆索嗎?」 17 反對祂的人聽了這番話後,都非常羞愧,眾人卻為耶穌的奇妙作為高興歡喜。

上帝國的比喻

18 耶穌繼續說:「上帝的國好像什麼呢?我該把上帝的國比作什麼呢? 19 上帝的國就像一粒芥菜種,有人把它種在園裡,它長成了一棵樹,連飛鳥也來棲息在它的樹枝上。」

20 耶穌又說:「我該把上帝的國比作什麼呢? 21 上帝的國就像麵酵,婦人拿來摻在三斗麵裡,使整團麵都發起來。」

努力進窄門

22 耶穌繼續前往耶路撒冷,沿途在各城鎮教導人。 23 有人問祂:「主啊,得救的人是否很少呢?」耶穌對他們說:

24 「你們要努力進窄門,因為我告訴你們,將來有許多人想要進卻進不去。 25 當主人起來把門關閉之後,你們才站在外面叩門哀求,說,『主啊,給我們開門吧!』主人必說,『我不認識你們,你們是從哪裡來的?』

26 「那時,你們必說,『我們不是在一起用過餐嗎?你不是在街上教導過我們嗎?』

27 「主人必說,『我告訴你們,我不認識你們,也不知道你們是從哪裡來的。你們這些作惡的人,走開!』

28 「當你們看見亞伯拉罕、以撒、雅各和眾先知在上帝的國,自己卻被丟在門外,必要在那裡哀哭切齒。 29 那時人們會從東西南北來參加上帝國的宴席。 30 看啊,有些殿後的將要為首,有些為首的將要殿後。」

為耶路撒冷哀傷

31 那時,有幾個法利賽人來告訴耶穌,說:「快離開這裡吧,希律要殺你!」

32 耶穌說:「你們去告訴那個狐狸,『今天和明天,我要繼續趕鬼治病,到第三天,我的任務就完成了。』 33 無論如何,今天、明天和後天我必須繼續前行,因為先知不能死在耶路撒冷以外的地方。

34 「耶路撒冷啊,耶路撒冷啊!你常殺害先知,又用石頭打死派到你那裡的使者。我多次想要招聚你的兒女,像母雞將小雞招聚在翅膀底下,可是你們卻不肯。 35 看啊!你們的家園將一片荒涼。我告訴你們,在你們說『奉主名來的當受稱頌』之前,你們再也見不到我了。」

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

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

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

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?

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

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 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 immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 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.

Kailangan ng Pagsisisi

13 May ilang tao roon na nagbalita kay Jesus tungkol sa mga taga-Galileang ipinapatay ni Pilato habang naghahandog sila sa templo. Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanila, “Ang akala ba ninyo ay mas makasalanan sila kaysa sa ibang mga taga-Galilea dahil sa nangyari sa kanila? Hindi! Ngunit tinitiyak ko sa inyo: mapapahamak din kayo tulad nila kung hindi nʼyo pagsisisihan ang mga kasalanan ninyo. Katulad din ng 18 taong nabagsakan ng tore ng Siloam at namatay. Ang akala ba ninyo ay higit silang makasalanan kaysa sa ibang mga taga-Jerusalem? Hindi! Ngunit tinitiyak ko sa inyo: mapapahamak din kayo tulad nila kung hindi nʼyo pagsisisihan ang mga kasalanan ninyo.”

Ang Punong Hindi Namumunga

Pagkatapos, ikinuwento ni Jesus ang talinghaga na ito: “May isang taong may tanim na puno ng igos[a] sa ubasan niya. Pinuntahan niya ito upang tingnan kung may bunga, pero wala siyang nakita. Kaya sinabi niya sa tagapag-alaga ng kanyang ubasan, ‘Tatlong taon na akong pabalik-balik dito para tingnan kung may bunga na ang igos na ito, pero wala pa akong nakikita kahit isa. Putulin mo na lang ang punong iyan. Nasasayang lang ang lupang kinatatayuan niyan!’ Pero sumagot ang tagapag-alaga, ‘Hayaan nʼyo na lang po muna ang puno sa taon na ito. Huhukayan ko po ang palibot nito at lalagyan ng pataba. Baka sakaling magbunga sa darating na taon. Ngunit kung hindi pa rin, putulin na natin.’ ”

Pinagaling ni Jesus ang Babaeng Baluktot ang Katawan

10 Isang Araw ng Pamamahinga, nagtuturo si Jesus sa sambahan ng mga Judio. 11 May isang babae roon na 18 taon nang may karamdaman dahil sa ginawa sa kanya ng masamang espiritu. Baluktot ang katawan niya at hindi ito maituwid. 12 Nang makita siya ni Jesus, tinawag siya at sinabi, “Babae, magaling ka na sa sakit mo.” 13 Pagkatapos, ipinatong niya ang mga kamay niya sa babae, at noon din ay naituwid ng babae ang kanyang katawan at nagpuri siya sa Dios. 14 Pero nagalit ang namumuno sa sambahan ng mga Judio dahil nagpagaling si Jesus sa Araw ng Pamamahinga. Sinabi niya sa mga tao, “May anim na araw kayo para magtrabaho. Sa mga araw na iyon kayo pumarito upang magpagaling, at huwag sa Araw ng Pamamahinga.” 15 Sinagot siya ni Jesus, “Mga pakitang-tao! Hindi baʼt kinakalagan ninyo ang inyong mga baka o asno at dinadala sa painuman kahit Araw ng Pamamahinga? 16 Kung sa mga hayop nga ay naaawa kayo, bakit hindi sa babaeng ito na mula rin sa lahi ni Abraham? 18 taon na siyang ginapos ni Satanas, kaya nararapat lang na palayain siya kahit na Araw ng Pamamahinga.” 17 Napahiya ang mga kumakalaban kay Jesus sa sinabi niyang ito. Natuwa naman ang mga tao sa mga kahanga-hangang bagay na ginawa ni Jesus.

Ang Paghahalintulad sa Buto ng Mustasa(A)

18 Nagpatuloy si Jesus sa pagtuturo niya, “Ano kaya ang katulad ng paghahari ng Dios? Sa ano ko kaya ito maihahambing? 19 Katulad ito ng isang buto ng mustasa[b] na itinanim ng isang tao sa kanyang taniman. Tumubo iyon at lumaki na parang punongkahoy ang taas, at pinamugaran ng mga ibon ang mga sanga nito.”

Ang Paghahalintulad sa Pampaalsa(B)

20 Sinabi pa ni Jesus, “Sa ano ko pa kaya maihahambing ang paghahari ng Dios? 21 Katulad ito ng pampaalsang inihalo ng isang babae sa malaking planggana ng harina, at napaalsa nito ang buong masa ng harina.”

Ang Makipot na Pintuan(C)

22 Nagpatuloy si Jesus sa paglalakbay niya papuntang Jerusalem. Dumaan siya sa mga bayan at nayon at nagturo sa mga tao roon. 23 May isang nagtanong sa kanya, “Panginoon, kakaunti po ba ang maliligtas?” Sumagot si Jesus, 24 “Pagsikapan ninyong makapasok sa makipot na pintuan. Tandaan ninyo: marami ang magsisikap na pumasok ngunit hindi makakapasok. 25 Kapag isinara na ng may-ari ang pinto, maiiwan kayo sa labas na nakatayo, kumakatok at tumatawag, ‘Panginoon, papasukin nʼyo po kami!’ Ngunit sasagutin niya kayo, ‘Hindi ko kayo kilala!’ 26 At sasabihin ninyo, ‘Nakasalo po ninyo kami sa pagkain at pag-inom, at nagturo po kayo sa mga lansangan sa bayan namin.’ 27 Sasagot naman siya, ‘Hindi ko kayo kilala. Lumayo kayo sa akin, kayong lahat na gumagawa ng masama!’ 28 Iiyak kayo at magngangalit ang inyong ngipin[c] kapag nakita ninyo sina Abraham, Isaac, Jacob at ang lahat ng propeta na napabilang sa paghahari ng Dios, habang kayo naman ay itinaboy sa labas.[d] 29 Makikita rin ninyo ang mga hindi Judio mula sa ibaʼt ibang dako[e] ng mundo na kasalo sa handaan ng paghahari ng Dios. 30 May mga hamak ngayon na magiging dakila, at may mga dakila ngayon na magiging hamak.”

Ang Pag-ibig ni Jesus sa mga Taga-Jerusalem(D)

31 Nang mga sandaling iyon, dumating ang ilang Pariseo at sinabi kay Jesus, “Umalis na po kayo rito dahil gusto kayong ipapatay ni Herodes.” 32 Sumagot si Jesus, “Sabihin ninyo sa asong-gubat[f] na iyon na patuloy akong magpapalayas ng masasamang espiritu at magpapagaling ng may sakit ngayon at hanggang bukas, at sa ikatlong araw ay tatapusin ko na ang gawain ko. 33 Basta kailangang ipagpatuloy ko ang aking paglalakbay ngayon, bukas at sa makalawa, dahil hindi dapat mamatay ang propeta sa labas ng Jerusalem.

34 “Kayong mga taga-Jerusalem, binabato ninyo at pinapatay ang mga propeta na isinugo ng Dios sa inyo. Maraming beses ko na kayong gustong tipunin at alagaan gaya ng isang inahing manok na nagtitipon ng kanyang mga sisiw sa ilalim ng kanyang mga pakpak, pero ayaw ninyo. 35 Kaya bahala na kayo sa sarili ninyo. Sapagkat hindi nʼyo na ako makikita hanggang sa dumating ang panahon na sabihin ninyo, ‘Pagpalain ang dumarating sa pangalan ng Panginoon.’ ”[g]

Footnotes

  1. 13:6 puno ng igos: sa Ingles, “fig tree.”
  2. 13:19 mustasa: Itoʼy isang uri ng mustasa na mataas.
  3. 13:28 magngangalit ang inyong ngipin: Maaaring dahil sa galit o hinagpis.
  4. 13:28 itinaboy sa labas: o, hindi napabilang.
  5. 13:29 mula sa ibaʼt ibang dako: sa literal, mula sa silangan, kanluran, hilaga at timog.
  6. 13:32 asong-gubat: o, mandaraya.
  7. 13:35 Salmo 118:26.

Repent or Perish

13 There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had [a]mingled with their sacrifices. 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? I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. 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? I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

He also spoke this parable: (A)“A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 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 [b]use up the ground?’ But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. [c]And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can (B)cut it down.’ ”

A Spirit of Infirmity

10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way [d]raise herself up. 12 But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your (C)infirmity.” 13 (D)And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

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

15 The Lord then answered him and said, [e]“Hypocrite! (H)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 So ought not this woman, (I)being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound—think of it—for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?” 17 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 (J)done by Him.

The Parable of the Mustard Seed(K)

18 (L)Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a [f]large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

The Parable of the Leaven(M)

20 And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like [g]leaven, which a woman took and hid in three (N)measures[h] of meal till it was all leavened.”

The Narrow Way(O)

22 (P)And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there (Q)few who are saved?”

And He said to them, 24 (R)“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for (S)many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25 (T)When once the Master of the house has risen up and (U)shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, (V)‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, (W)‘I do not know you, where you are from,’ 26 then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’ 27 (X)But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. (Y)Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.’ 28 (Z)There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, (AA)when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out. 29 They will come from the east and the west, from the north and the south, and sit down in the kingdom of God. 30 (AB)And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.”

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

32 And He said to them, “Go, tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day (AC)I shall be [j]perfected.’ 33 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(AD)

34 (AE)“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 See! (AF)Your house is left to you desolate; and [k]assuredly, I say to you, you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say, (AG)‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’

Footnotes

  1. Luke 13:1 mixed
  2. Luke 13:7 waste
  3. Luke 13:9 NU And if it bears fruit after that, well. But if not, you can
  4. Luke 13:11 straighten up
  5. Luke 13:15 NU, M Hypocrites
  6. Luke 13:19 NU omits large
  7. Luke 13:21 yeast
  8. Luke 13:21 Gr. sata, same as Heb. seah; approximately 2 pecks in all
  9. Luke 13:31 NU In that very hour
  10. Luke 13:32 Resurrected
  11. Luke 13:35 NU, M omit assuredly