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Repent or Perish

13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate(A) had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way?(B) I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam(C) fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? I tell you, no! But unless you repent,(D) you too will all perish.”

Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any.(E) So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down!(F) Why should it use up the soil?’

“‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’”

Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath

10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,(G) 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years.(H) She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” 13 Then he put his hands on her,(I) and immediately she straightened up and praised God.

14 Indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath,(J) the synagogue leader(K) said to the people, “There are six days for work.(L) So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.”

15 The Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn’t each of you on the Sabbath untie your ox or donkey from the stall and lead it out to give it water?(M) 16 Then should not this woman, a daughter of Abraham,(N) whom Satan(O) has kept bound for eighteen long years, be set free on the Sabbath day from what bound her?”

17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated,(P) but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing.

The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast(Q)(R)

18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God(S) like?(T) What shall I compare it to? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree,(U) and the birds perched in its branches.”(V)

20 Again he asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to? 21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds[a] of flour until it worked all through the dough.”(W)

The Narrow Door

22 Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem.(X) 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?”

He said to them, 24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,(Y) because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. 25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’

“But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’(Z)

26 “Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’

27 “But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’(AA)

28 “There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth,(AB) when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out. 29 People will come from east and west(AC) and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God. 30 Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.”(AD)

Jesus’ Sorrow for Jerusalem(AE)(AF)

31 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod(AG) wants to kill you.”

32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’(AH) 33 In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet(AI) can die outside Jerusalem!

34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(AJ) and you were not willing. 35 Look, your house is left to you desolate.(AK) I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’[b](AL)

Footnotes

  1. Luke 13:21 Or about 27 kilograms
  2. Luke 13:35 Psalm 118:26

若不悔改都要滅亡

13 就在那時候,有幾個在那裡的人,把加利利人的事告訴耶穌,就是彼拉多把他們的血和他們的祭物攙在一起的事。 他回答:“你們以為這些加利利人比其他的加利利人更有罪,才這樣受害嗎? 不是的,我告訴你們,你們若不悔改,都要這樣滅亡。 你們以為從前西羅亞樓倒塌的時候,壓死的那十八個人,比一切在耶路撒冷的居民更有罪嗎? 不是的,我告訴你們,你們若不悔改,也都要這樣滅亡。”

不結果的無花果樹

耶穌講了這樣一個比喻:“有一個人把一棵無花果樹栽在自己的葡萄園裡。他來到樹那裡找果子,卻找不到。 他對管園的說:‘你看,這三年,我來到這棵無花果樹那裡找果子,卻找不到,把它砍了吧!何必白佔地土呢?’ 管園的說:‘主人,今年且留著它,等我把周圍的泥土挖鬆,加上肥料; 以後結果子就罷,不然,再把它砍了。’”

在安息日治好病人

10 安息日的時候,耶穌在會堂裡教導人。 11 有一個女人被邪靈附著,病了十八年,彎腰曲背,完全直不起來。 12 耶穌看見了,就叫她過來,對她說:“婦人,你脫離這疾病了。” 13 耶穌用雙手按在她身上,她立刻直起腰來,頌讚 神。 14 會堂的主管,因為耶穌在安息日治病,就氣忿忿地對群眾說:“有六天是應當作工的,你們可以在這六天裡來求醫,但在安息日卻不可以。” 15 主說:“偽君子啊,你們哪一個人在安息日,不從槽那裡解開牛、驢,牽去喝水呢? 16 何況這個女人是亞伯拉罕的後裔,已經被撒但捆綁了十八年,不應當在安息日解開她的捆綁嗎?” 17 他說完了這些話,那些與他為敵的人都慚愧;群眾卻都因他所行一切榮耀的事歡喜。

芥菜種和麵酵的比喻(A)

18 耶穌說:“ 神的國好像甚麼呢?我要把它比作甚麼呢? 19 它好像一粒芥菜種,人拿去種在自己的園子裡。它長大了,成為一棵樹,甚至天空的飛鳥也在它的枝頭搭窩。” 20 他又說:“我要把 神的國比作甚麼呢? 21 它好像麵酵,女人拿去放在三斗麵裡,直到全團發起來。”

當進窄門(B)

22 耶穌經過各城各鄉,往耶路撒冷去,沿途教導人。 23 有一個人問他:“主啊,是不是只有很少的人得救呢?”他對眾人說: 24 “你們應當竭力進窄門!我告訴你們,將來許多人要進去,卻是不能。 25 等到家主起來關上門,你們站在門外叩門說:‘主啊,給我們開門!’他要回答你們:‘我不知道你們是從哪裡來的。’ 26 那時,你們要說:‘我們在你面前吃過喝過,你也在我們街上教導過人。’ 27 他要說:‘我告訴你們,我不曉得你們是從哪裡來的;你們所有作惡的人,離開我去吧!’ 28 當你們看見亞伯拉罕、以撒、雅各和眾先知都在 神的國裡的時候,你們卻被趕到外面去,在那裡必要哀哭切齒。 29 從東從南,從西從北,將有人來,在 神的國裡吃飯。 30 在後的將要在前,在前的將要在後。”

為耶路撒冷歎息(C)

31 就在那時候,有幾個法利賽人來對耶穌說:“你離開這裡走吧!因為希律想要殺你。” 32 他說:“你們去告訴那個狐狸,今天明天我趕鬼醫病,第三天我的事就完成了。 33 然而,今天明天後天,我必須前行,因為先知不能在耶路撒冷以外喪命。 34 耶路撒冷啊,耶路撒冷,你殺害先知,又用石頭把奉派到你那裡的人打死。我多次想招聚你的兒女,好像母雞招聚小雞到翅膀底下,只是你們不願意。 35 你看,你們的家必成為荒場留給你們。我告訴你們,從今以後,你們一定見不到我,直等到你們說:‘奉主名來的,是應當稱頌的。’”

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

Repent or Perish

13 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood (A)Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, (B)“Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you (C)repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in (D)Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you (E)repent, you will all likewise perish.”

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

And he told this parable: “A man had (F)a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look, for three years now I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. (G)Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?’ And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’”

A Woman with a Disabling Spirit

10 Now (H)he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had had (I)a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your disability.” 13 And he (J)laid his hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and she (K)glorified God. 14 But (L)the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus (M)had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, (N)“There are six days in which work ought to be done. Come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.” 15 Then the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! (O)Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger and lead it away to water it? 16 And ought not this woman, (P)a daughter of Abraham whom (Q)Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” 17 As he said these things, (R)all his adversaries were put to shame, and (S)all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.

The Mustard Seed and the Leaven

18 (T)He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like (U)a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.”

20 And again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? 21 (V)It is like leaven that a woman took and hid in (W)three measures of flour, until it was (X)all leavened.”

The Narrow Door

22 (Y)He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and (Z)journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 And someone said to him, “Lord, (AA)will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, 24 (AB)“Strive (AC)to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25 (AD)When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, (AE)‘Lord, open to us,’ then he will answer you, (AF)‘I do not know where you come from.’ 26 Then you will begin to say, (AG)‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’ 27 But he will say, ‘I tell you, (AH)I do not know where you come from. (AI)Depart from me, all you workers of evil!’ 28 (AJ)In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see (AK)Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but (AL)you yourselves cast out. 29 And (AM)people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and (AN)recline at table in the kingdom of God. 30 And behold, (AO)some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

Lament over Jerusalem

31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from (AP)here, for (AQ)Herod wants to kill you.” 32 And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day (AR)I finish my course. 33 Nevertheless, (AS)I (AT)must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that (AU)a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ 34 (AV)O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that (AW)kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! (AX)How often would I have (AY)gathered (AZ)your children together (BA)as a hen gathers her brood (BB)under her wings, and (BC)you were not willing! 35 Behold, (BD)your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, (BE)‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”

Arrepiéntanse o perecerán

13 En ese momento estaban allí algunos que le contaron a Jesús el caso de los galileos cuya sangre Pilato había mezclado con los sacrificios que ellos ofrecían. Jesús les dijo: «¿Y creen ustedes que esos galileos eran más pecadores que el resto de los galileos, sólo porque padecieron así? ¡Pues yo les digo que no! Y si ustedes no se arrepienten, también morirán como ellos. Y en el caso de los dieciocho, que murieron aplastados al derrumbarse la torre de Siloé, ¿creen ustedes que ellos eran más culpables que el resto de los habitantes de Jerusalén? ¡Pues yo les digo que no! Y si ustedes no se arrepienten, también morirán como ellos.»

Parábola de la higuera estéril

También les dijo esta parábola: «Un hombre había plantado una higuera en su viña, y cuando fue a buscar higos en ella no encontró ninguno. Entonces le dijo al viñador: “Hace tres años que vengo a buscar higos en esta higuera, y nunca encuentro uno solo. ¡Córtala, para que no se desaproveche también la tierra!” Pero el viñador le dijo: “Señor, déjala todavía un año más, hasta que yo le afloje la tierra y la abone. Si da fruto, qué bueno. Y si no, córtala entonces.”»

Jesús sana a una mujer en el día de reposo

10 Un día de reposo, Jesús estaba enseñando en una sinagoga, 11 y allí estaba una mujer que hacía ya dieciocho años sufría de un espíritu de enfermedad. Andaba encorvada, y de ninguna manera podía enderezarse. 12 Cuando Jesús la vio, la llamó y le dijo: «Mujer, quedas libre de tu enfermedad.» 13 Y en el mismo instante en que Jesús puso las manos sobre ella, la mujer se enderezó y comenzó a glorificar a Dios. 14 Pero el jefe de la sinagoga se enojó porque Jesús la había sanado en el día de reposo, así que le dijo a la gente: «Hay seis días en los que se puede trabajar. Para ser sanados, vengan en esos días; pero no en el día de reposo.»(A) 15 Entonces el Señor le dijo: «Hipócrita, ¿acaso cualquiera de ustedes no desata su buey, o su asno, del pesebre y lo lleva a beber, aun cuando sea día de reposo? 16 Y a esta hija de Abrahán, que Satanás había tenido atada durante dieciocho años, ¿no se le habría de liberar, aunque hoy sea día de reposo?» 17 Ante estos razonamientos de Jesús, todos sus adversarios quedaron avergonzados, pero todo el pueblo se alegraba de las muchas maravillas que él realizaba.

Parábola de la semilla de mostaza(B)

18 Jesús dijo también: «¿Semejante a qué es el reino de Dios? ¿Con qué lo compararé? 19 Pues es semejante al grano de mostaza que alguien toma y siembra en su huerto, y ese grano crece hasta convertirse en un gran árbol, en cuyas ramas ponen su nido las aves del cielo.»

Parábola de la levadura(C)

20 Y volvió a decir: «¿Con qué compararé el reino de Dios? 21 Pues es semejante a la levadura que una mujer toma y guarda en tres medidas de harina, hasta que toda la masa fermenta.»

La puerta estrecha(D)

22 En su camino a Jerusalén, Jesús iba enseñando por ciudades y aldeas. 23 Alguien le preguntó: «Señor, ¿son pocos los que se salvan?» Y él respondió: 24 «Hagan todo lo posible para entrar por la puerta angosta, porque yo les digo que muchos tratarán de entrar y no podrán hacerlo. 25 En cuanto el padre de familia se levante y cierre la puerta, y ustedes desde afuera comiencen a golpear la puerta y a gritar: “¡Señor, Señor; ábrenos!”, él les responderá: “No sé de dónde salieron ustedes.” 26 Entonces ustedes comenzarán a decir: “Hemos comido y bebido en tu compañía, y tú has enseñado en nuestras plazas.” 27 Pero él les responderá: “No sé de dónde salieron ustedes. ¡Apártense de mí todos ustedes, hacedores de injusticia!”(E) 28 Allí habrá entonces llanto y rechinar de dientes,(F) cuando vean a Abrahán, Isaac y Jacob, y a todos los profetas, en el reino de Dios, mientras que ustedes son expulsados. 29 Porque habrá quienes vengan del oriente y del occidente, del norte y del sur, para sentarse a la mesa en el reino de Dios.(G) 30 Pero habrá algunos últimos que serán primeros, y algunos primeros que serán últimos.»(H)

Lamento de Jesús sobre Jerusalén(I)

31 En ese preciso momento llegaron algunos fariseos, y le dijeron: «Vete de aquí, porque Herodes te quiere matar.» 32 Jesús les dijo: «Vayan y díganle a ese zorro: “Mira, hoy y mañana voy a expulsar demonios y a sanar enfermos, y al tercer día terminaré mi obra.” 33 Pero es necesario que hoy, mañana, y pasado mañana, siga mi camino, porque no puede ser que un profeta muera fuera de Jerusalén. 34 ¡Jerusalén, Jerusalén, que matas a los profetas y apedreas a los que son enviados a ti! ¡Cuántas veces quise juntar a tus hijos, como junta la gallina a sus polluelos debajo de sus alas, y no quisiste! 35 Pues bien, la casa de ustedes va a quedar desolada; y les digo que ustedes no volverán a verme hasta el día en que digan: “¡Bendito el que viene en el nombre del Señor!”»(J)