Luke 13
New King James Version
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. 2 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 you will all likewise perish. 4 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 you will all likewise perish.”
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
6 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. 7 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?’ 8 But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it. 9 [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
- Luke 13:1 mixed
- Luke 13:7 waste
- Luke 13:9 NU And if it bears fruit after that, well. But if not, you can
- Luke 13:11 straighten up
- Luke 13:15 NU, M Hypocrites
- Luke 13:19 NU omits large
- Luke 13:21 yeast
- Luke 13:21 Gr. sata, same as Heb. seah; approximately 2 pecks in all
- Luke 13:31 NU In that very hour
- Luke 13:32 Resurrected
- Luke 13:35 NU, M omit assuredly
Lucas 13
La Biblia de las Américas
Arrepentíos o pereceréis
13 En esa misma ocasión había allí algunos que le contaron acerca de los galileos cuya sangre Pilato(A) había mezclado[a] con la de sus sacrificios. 2 Respondiendo Jesús, les dijo: ¿Pensáis que estos galileos eran más pecadores(B) que todos los demás galileos, porque sufrieron esto? 3 Os digo que no; al contrario, si no os arrepentís, todos pereceréis igualmente. 4 ¿O pensáis que aquellos dieciocho, sobre los que cayó la torre en Siloé(C) y los mató, eran más deudores[b](D) que todos los hombres que habitan en Jerusalén? 5 Os digo que no; al contrario, si no os arrepentís, todos pereceréis igualmente.
Parábola de la higuera estéril
6 Y les dijo esta parábola: Cierto hombre tenía una higuera plantada en su viña; y fue a buscar fruto de ella, y no lo halló(E). 7 Y dijo al viñador: «Mira, hace tres años que vengo a buscar fruto en esta higuera, y no lo hallo. Córtala(F). ¿Por qué ha de cansar la tierra?». 8 El entonces, respondiendo, le dijo: «Señor, déjala por este año todavía, hasta que yo cave alrededor de ella, y le eche abono, 9 y si da fruto el año que viene, bien; y si no, córtala».
Jesús hace un milagro en día de reposo
10 Jesús estaba enseñando en una de las sinagogas un día de reposo(G), 11 y[c] había allí una mujer que durante dieciocho años había tenido una enfermedad causada por un espíritu(H); estaba encorvada, y de ninguna manera se podía enderezar. 12 Cuando Jesús la vio, la llamó y le dijo: Mujer, has quedado libre de tu enfermedad. 13 Y puso las manos sobre ella(I), y al instante se enderezó y glorificaba a Dios(J). 14 Pero el oficial de la sinagoga(K), indignado porque Jesús había sanado en día de reposo(L), reaccionó diciendo[d] a la multitud: Hay seis días en los cuales se debe trabajar(M); venid, pues, en esos días y sed sanados, y no en día de reposo. 15 Entonces el Señor(N) le respondió, y dijo: Hipócritas, ¿no desata cada uno de vosotros su buey o su asno del pesebre en día de reposo(O) y lo lleva a beber? 16 Y esta, que es hija de Abraham(P), a la que Satanás ha tenido atada durante dieciocho largos años(Q), ¿no debía ser libertada de esta ligadura en día de reposo? 17 Y al decir Él esto, todos sus adversarios se avergonzaban, pero toda la multitud se regocijaba(R) por todas las cosas gloriosas hechas por Él.
Parábola del grano de mostaza
18 Entonces (S)decía: ¿A qué es semejante el reino de Dios y con qué lo compararé(T)? 19 Es semejante a un grano de mostaza que un hombre tomó y echó en su huerto; y creció y se hizo árbol, y las aves del cielo anidaron en sus ramas.
Parábola de la levadura
20 Y volvió a decir: ¿A qué compararé el reino de Dios(U)? 21 (V)Es semejante a la levadura que una mujer tomó y escondió en tres medidas[e] de harina hasta que todo quedó fermentado.
La puerta estrecha
22 Pasaba Jesús por ciudades y aldeas, enseñando, mientras proseguía camino a Jerusalén(W). 23 Y alguien le dijo: Señor, ¿son pocos los que se salvan? Y Él les dijo: 24 Esforzaos por entrar por la puerta estrecha(X), porque os digo que muchos tratarán de entrar y no podrán. 25 Después que el dueño de la casa se levante y cierre la puerta(Y), y vosotros, estando fuera, comencéis a llamar a la puerta, diciendo: «Señor, ábrenos(Z)», Él[f] respondiendo, os dirá: «No sé de dónde sois(AA)». 26 Entonces comenzaréis a decir(AB): «Comimos y bebimos en tu presencia, y enseñaste en nuestras calles»; 27 y Él dirá: «Os digo que no sé de dónde sois(AC); apartaos de mí, todos los que hacéis iniquidad(AD)». 28 Allí será el llanto y el crujir de dientes(AE) cuando veáis a Abraham, a Isaac, a Jacob y a todos los profetas en el reino de Dios, pero vosotros echados fuera. 29 Y vendrán del oriente y del occidente, del norte y del sur, y se sentarán[g] a la mesa en el reino de Dios(AF). 30 Y he aquí, hay últimos que serán primeros, y hay primeros que serán últimos(AG).
Lamento sobre Jerusalén
31 En ese momento llegaron unos fariseos diciéndole: Sal y vete de aquí, porque Herodes(AH) te quiere matar. 32 Y Él les dijo: Id y decidle a ese zorro: «Yo[h] expulso demonios, y hago curaciones hoy y mañana, y al tercer día cumplo mi propósito[i](AI)». 33 Sin embargo, debo seguir mi camino, hoy, mañana y pasado mañana(AJ); porque no puede ser que un profeta(AK) muera fuera de Jerusalén. 34 ¡(AL)Jerusalén, Jerusalén, la que mata a los profetas y apedrea a los que le son enviados! ¡Cuántas veces quise juntar a tus hijos, como la gallina a sus pollitos debajo de sus alas(AM), y no quisiste! 35 He aquí, vuestra casa se os deja desierta[j]; y os digo que no me veréis más, hasta que llegue el tiempo en que digáis: «Bendito el que viene en nombre del Señor(AN)».
Footnotes
- Lucas 13:1 O, derramado junto
- Lucas 13:4 O, culpables
- Lucas 13:11 Lit., y he aquí
- Lucas 13:14 Lit., respondiendo, decía
- Lucas 13:21 Gr., sata; un sato equivale aprox. a 13 litros
- Lucas 13:25 Lit., y Él
- Lucas 13:29 Lit., recostarán
- Lucas 13:32 Lit., He aquí, yo
- Lucas 13:32 O, completo mi obra
- Lucas 13:35 Muchos mss. antiguos no incluyen: desierta
Luke 13
English Standard Version
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. 2 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? 3 No, I tell you; but unless you (C)repent, you will all likewise perish. 4 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? 5 No, I tell you; but unless you (E)repent, you will all likewise perish.”
The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
6 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. 7 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?’ 8 And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. 9 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!’”
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