¹ There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

² And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

³ I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

⁴ 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?

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

⁶ 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.

⁷ 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?

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

⁹ 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.

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^{1 G1161} There were present ^G3918 at ^G1722 that season ^{G846 G2540} some ^G5100 that told ^G518 him ^G846 of ^G4012 the Galilaeans, ^G1057 whose ^G3739 blood ^G129 Pilate ^G4091 had mingled ^G3396 with ^G3326 their ^G846 sacrifices. ^G2378

² And ^G2532 Jesus ^G2424 answering ^G611 said ^G2036 unto them, ^G846 Suppose ye ^G1380 that ^G3754 these ^G3778 Galilaeans ^G1057 were ^G1096 sinners ^G268 above ^G3844 all ^G3956 the Galilaeans, ^G1057 because ^G3754 they suffered ^G3958 such things? ^G5108

³ I tell ^G3004 you, ^G5213 Nay: ^G3780 but, ^G235 except ^G3362 ye repent, ^G3340 ye shall ^G622 all ^G3956 likewise ^G5615 perish. ^G622

⁴ Or ^G2228 those ^G1565 eighteen, ^{G1176 G2532 G3638} upon ^G1909 whom ^G3739 the tower ^G4444 in ^G1722 Siloam ^G4611 fell, ^G4098 and ^G2532 slew ^G615 them, ^G846 think ye ^G1380 that ^G3754 they ^G3778 were ^G1096 sinners ^G3781 above ^G3844 all ^G3956 men ^G444 that dwelt ^G2730 in ^G1722 Jerusalem? ^G2419

⁵ I tell ^G3004 you, ^G5213 Nay: ^G3780 but, ^G235 except ^G3362 ye repent, ^G3340 ye shall ^G622 all ^G3956 likewise ^G3668 perish. ^G622

⁶ He spake ^G3004 also ^G1161 this ^G5026 parable; ^G3850 A certain ^G5100 man had ^G2192 a fig tree ^G4808 planted ^G5452 in ^G1722 his ^G846 vineyard; ^G290 and ^G2532 he came ^G2064 and sought ^G2212 fruit ^G2590 thereon, ^{G1722 G846} and ^G2532 found ^G2147 none. ^G3756

⁷ Then ^G1161 said he ^G2036 unto ^G4314 the dresser of his vineyard, ^G289 Behold, ^G2400 these three ^G5140 years ^G2094 I come ^G2064 seeking ^G2212 fruit ^G2590 on ^G1722 this ^G5026 fig tree, ^G4808 and ^G2532 find ^G2147 none: ^G3756 cut ^G1581 it ^G846 down; ^G1581 why ^{G2444 G2532} cumbereth ^G2673 it ^G846 the ground? ^G1093

⁸ And ^G1161 he answering ^G611 said ^G3004 unto him, ^G846 Lord, ^G2962 let ^G863 it ^G846 alone ^G863 this ^G5124 year ^G2094 also, ^G2532 till ^{G2193 G3755} I shall dig ^G4626 about ^G4012 it, ^G846 and ^G2532 dung ^{G906 G2874} it:

⁹ And if ^{G2579 G3303} it bear ^G4160 fruit, ^G2590 well: and if not, ^G1490 then after that ^{G1519 G3195} thou shalt cut ^G1581 it ^G846 down. ^G1581

¹⁰ And ^G1161 he was ^G2258 teaching ^G1321 in ^G1722 one ^G3391 of the synagogues ^G4864 on ^G1722 the sabbath. ^G4521

¹¹ And, ^G2532 behold, ^G2400 there was ^G2258 a woman ^G1135 which had ^G2192 a spirit ^G4151 of infirmity ^G769 eighteen ^{G1176 G2532 G3638} years, ^G2094 and ^G2532 was ^G2258 bowed together, ^G4794 and ^G2532 could ^G1410 in ^G1519 no ^G3361 wise ^G3838 lift up ^G352 herself.

¹² And ^G1161 when Jesus ^G2424 saw ^G1492 her, ^G846 he called ^G4377 her to him, and ^G2532 said ^G2036 unto her, ^G846 Woman, ^G1135 thou art loosed ^G630 from thine ^G4675 infirmity. ^G769

¹³ And ^G2532 he laid ^G2007 his hands ^G5495 on ^G2007 her: ^G846 and ^G2532 immediately ^G3916 she was made straight, ^G461 and ^G2532 glorified ^G1392 God. ^G2316

¹⁴ And ^G1161 the ruler of the synagogue ^G752 answered ^G611 with indignation, ^G23 because ^G3754 that Jesus ^G2424 had healed ^G2323 on the sabbath ^G4521 day, and said ^G3004 unto the people, ^G3793 There are ^G1526 six ^G1803 days ^G2250 in ^G1722 which ^G3739 men ought ^G1163 to work: ^G2038 in ^G1722 them ^G5025 therefore ^G3767 come ^G2064 and be healed, ^G2323 and ^G2532 not ^G3361 on the sabbath ^G4521 day. ^G2250

¹⁵ The Lord ^G2962 then ^G3767 answered ^G611 him, ^G846 and ^G2532 said, ^G2036 Thou hypocrite, ^G5273 doth ^G3089 not ^G3756 each one ^G1538 of you ^G5216 on the sabbath ^G4521 loose ^G3089 his ^G846 ox ^G1016 or ^G2228 his ass ^G3688 from ^G575 the stall, ^G5336 and ^G2532 lead him away ^G520 to watering? ^G4222

¹⁶ And ^G1161 ought ^G1163 not ^G3756 this woman, ^G5026 being ^G5607 a daughter ^G2364 of Abraham, ^G11 whom ^G3739 Satan ^G4567 hath bound, ^G1210 lo, ^G2400 these eighteen ^{G1176 G2532 G3638} years, ^G2094 be loosed ^G3089 from ^G575 this ^G5127 bond ^G1199 on the sabbath ^G4521 day? ^G2250

¹⁷ And ^G2532 when he ^G846 had said ^G3004 these things, ^G5023 all ^G3956 his ^G846 adversaries ^G480 were ashamed: ^G2617 and ^G2532 all ^G3956 the people ^G3793 rejoiced ^G5463 for ^G1909 all ^G3956 the glorious things ^G1741 that were done ^G1096 by ^G5259 him. ^G846

¹⁸ Then ^G1161 said he, ^G3004 Unto what ^G5101 is ^G2076 the kingdom ^G932 of God ^G2316 like? ^G3664 and ^G2532 whereunto ^G5101 shall I resemble ^G3666 it? ^G846

¹⁹ It is ^G2076 like ^G3664 a grain ^G2848 of mustard seed, ^G4615 which ^G3739 a man ^G444 took, ^G2983 and cast ^G906 into ^G1519 his ^G1438 garden; ^G2779 and ^G2532 it grew, ^G837 and ^G2532 waxed ^{G1096 G1519} a great ^G3173 tree; ^G1186 and ^G2532 the fowls ^G4071 of the air ^G3772 lodged ^G2681 in ^G1722 the branches ^G2798 of it. ^G846

²⁰ And ^G2532 again ^G3825 he said, ^G2036 Whereunto ^G5101 shall I liken ^G3666 the kingdom ^G932 of God? ^G2316

²¹ It is ^G2076 like ^G3664 leaven, ^G2219 which ^G3739 a woman ^G1135 took ^G2983 and hid ^G1470 in ^G1519 three ^G5140 measures ^G4568 of meal, ^G224 till ^{G2193 G3757} the whole ^G3650 was leavened. ^G2220

²² And ^G2532 he went ^G1279 through ^G2596 the cities ^G4172 and ^G2532 villages, ^G2968 teaching, ^G1321 and ^G2532 journeying ^{G4160 G4197} toward ^G1519 Jerusalem. ^G2419

²³ Then ^G1161 said ^G2036 one ^G5100 unto ^G4314 him, ^G846 Lord, ^G2962 are there few ^{G1487 G3641} that be saved? ^G4982 And ^G1161 he said ^G2036 unto them, ^G846

²⁴ Strive ^G75 to enter in ^G1525 at ^G1223 the strait ^G4728 gate: ^G4439 for ^G3754 many, ^G4183 I say ^G3004 unto you, ^G5213 will seek ^G2212 to enter in, ^G1525 and ^G2532 shall ^G2480 not ^G3756 be able. ^G2480

²⁵ When once ^{G575 G3739 G302} the master of the house ^G3617 is risen up, ^G1453 and ^G2532 hath shut ^G608 to the door, ^G2374 and ^G2532 ye begin ^G756 to stand ^G2476 without, ^G1854 and ^G2532 to knock ^G2925 at the door, ^G2374 saying, ^G3004 Lord, ^G2962 Lord, ^G2962 open ^G455 unto us; ^G2254 and ^G2532 he shall answer ^G611 and say ^G2046 unto you, ^G5213 I know ^G1492 you ^G5209 not ^G3756 whence ^G4159 ye are: ^G2075

²⁶ Then ^G5119 shall ye begin ^G756 to say, ^G3004 We have eaten ^G5315 and ^G2532 drunk ^G4095 in thy ^G4675 presence, ^G1799 and ^G2532 thou hast taught ^G1321 in ^G1722 our ^G2257 streets. ^G4113

²⁷ But ^G2532 he shall say, ^G2046 I tell ^G3004 you, ^G5213 I know ^G1492 you ^G5209 not ^G3756 whence ^G4159 ye are; ^G2075 depart ^G868 from ^G575 me, ^G1700 all ^G3956 ye workers ^G2040 of iniquity. ^G93

²⁸ There ^G1563 shall be ^G2071 weeping ^G2805 and ^G2532 gnashing ^G1030 of teeth, ^G3599 when ^G3752 ye shall see ^G3700 Abraham, ^G11 and ^G2532 Isaac, ^G2464 and ^G2532 Jacob, ^G2384 and ^G2532 all ^G3956 the prophets, ^G4396 in ^G1722 the kingdom ^G932 of God, ^G2316 and ^G1161 you ^G5209 yourselves thrust ^G1544 out. ^G1854

²⁹ And ^G2532 they shall come ^G2240 from ^G575 the east, ^G395 and ^G2532 from the west, ^G1424 and ^G2532 from ^G575 the north, ^G1005 and ^G2532 from the south, ^G3558 and ^G2532 shall sit down ^G347 in ^G1722 the kingdom ^G932 of God. ^G2316

³⁰ And, ^G2532 behold, ^G2400 there are ^G1526 last ^G2078 which ^G3739 shall be ^G2071 first, ^G4413 and ^G2532 there are ^G1526 first ^G4413 which ^G3739 shall be ^G2071 last. ^G2078

³¹ The same ^{G1722 G846} day ^G2250 there came ^G4334 certain ^G5100 of the Pharisees, ^G5330 saying ^G3004 unto him, ^G846 Get thee out, ^G1831 and ^G2532 depart ^G4198 hence: ^G1782 for ^G3754 Herod ^G2264 will ^G2309 kill ^G615 thee. ^G4571

³² And ^G2532 he said ^G2036 unto them, ^G846 Go ye, ^G4198 and tell ^G2036 that ^G5026 fox, ^G258 Behold, ^G2400 I cast out ^G1544 devils, ^G1140 and ^G2532 I do ^G2005 cures ^G2392 to day ^G4594 and ^G2532 to morrow, ^G839 and ^G2532 the third ^G5154 day I shall be perfected. ^G5048

³³ Nevertheless ^G4133 I ^G3165 must ^G1163 walk ^G4198 to day, ^G4594 and ^G2532 to morrow, ^G839 and ^G2532 the day following: ^G2192 for ^G3754 it cannot be ^{G3756 G1735} that a prophet ^G4396 perish ^G622 out of ^G1854 Jerusalem. ^G2419

³⁴ O Jerusalem, ^G2419 Jerusalem, ^G2419 which ^G3588 killest ^G615 the prophets, ^G4396 and ^G2532 stonest ^G3036 them that are sent ^G649 unto ^G4314 thee; ^G846 how often ^G4212 would ^G2309 I have gathered ^G1996 thy ^G4675 children ^G5043 together, ^G1996 as ^{G3739 G5158} a hen ^G3733 doth gather her ^G1438 brood ^G3555 under ^G5259 her wings, ^G4420 and ^G2532 ye would ^G2309 not! ^G3756

³⁵ Behold, ^G2400 your ^G5216 house ^G3624 is left ^G863 unto you ^G5213 desolate: ^G2048 and ^G1161 verily ^G281 I say ^G3004 unto you, ^{G5213 G3754} Ye shall ^G1492 not ^G3364 see ^G1492 me, ^G3165 until ^{G2193 G302} the time come ^G2240 when ^G3753 ye shall say, ^G2036 Blessed ^G2127 is he that cometh ^G2064 in ^G1722 the name ^G3686 of the Lord. ^G2962

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

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

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

⁴ Or 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?

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

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

⁷ And 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?

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

⁹ and if it bear fruit thenceforth, `well'; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.

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

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

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

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

¹⁴ And 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.

¹⁵ But 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?

¹⁶ And 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?

¹⁷ And 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.

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

¹⁹ It 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.

²⁰ And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

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

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

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

²⁴ Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall 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, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;

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

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

²⁸ There 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.

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

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

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

³² And 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.

³³ Nevertheless 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.

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!

³⁵ Behold, 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.

---

¹ And there were present certain at that time, telling him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate did mingle with their sacrifices;

² and Jesus answering said to them, `Think ye that these Galileans became sinners beyond all the Galileans, because they have suffered such things?

³ No -- I say to you, but, if ye may not reform, all ye even so shall perish.

⁴ `Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them; think ye that these became debtors beyond all men who are dwelling in Jerusalem?

⁵ No -- I say to you, but, if ye may not reform, all ye in like manner shall perish.'

⁶ And he spake this simile: `A certain one had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit in it, and he did not find;

⁷ and he said unto the vine-dresser, Lo, three years I come seeking fruit in this fig-tree, and do not find, cut it off, why also the ground doth it render useless?

⁸ `And he answering saith to him, Sir, suffer it also this year, till that I may dig about it, and cast in dung;

⁹ and if indeed it may bear fruit --; and if not so, thereafter thou shalt cut it off.'

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

¹¹ and lo, there was a woman having a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bowed together, and not able to bend back at all,

¹² and Jesus having seen her, did call `her' near, and said to her, `Woman, thou hast been loosed from thy infirmity;'

¹³ and he laid on her `his' hands, and presently she was set upright, and was glorifying God.

¹⁴ And the chief of the synagogue answering -- much displeased that on the sabbath Jesus healed -- said to the multitude, `Six days there are in which it behoveth `us' to be working; in these, then, coming, be healed, and not on the sabbath-day.'

¹⁵ Then the Lord answered him and said, `Hypocrite, doth not each of you on the sabbath loose his ox or ass from the stall, and having led away, doth water `it'?

¹⁶ and this one, being a daughter of Abraham, whom the Adversary bound, lo, eighteen years, did it not behove to be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day?'

¹⁷ And he saying these things, all who were opposed to him were being ashamed, and all the multitude were rejoicing over all the glorious things that are being done by him.

¹⁸ And he said, `To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

¹⁹ It is like to a grain of mustard, which a man having taken, did cast into his garden, and it increased, and came to a great tree, and the fowls of the heavens did rest in its branches.'

²⁰ And again he said, `To what shall I liken the reign of God?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman, having taken, did hide in three measures of meal, till that all was leavened.'

²² And he was going through cities and villages, teaching, and making progress toward Jerusalem;

²³ and a certain one said to him, `Sir, are those saved few?' and he said unto them,

²⁴ `Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and shall not be able;

²⁵ from the time the master of the house may have risen up, and may have shut the door, and ye may begin without to stand, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, lord, open to us, and he answering shall say to you, I have not known you whence ye are,

²⁶ then ye may begin to say, We did eat before thee, and did drink, and in our broad places thou didst teach;

²⁷ and he shall say, I say to you, I have not known you whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of the unrighteousness.

²⁸ `There shall be there the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth, when ye may see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the reign of God, and yourselves being cast out without;

²⁹ and they shall come from east and west, and from north and south, and shall recline in the reign of God,

³⁰ and lo, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.'

³¹ On that day there came near certain Pharisees, saying to him, `Go forth, and be going on hence, for Herod doth wish to kill thee;'

³² and he said to them, `Having gone, say to this fox, Lo, I cast forth demons, and perfect cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third `day' I am being perfected;

³³ but it behoveth me to-day, and to-morrow, and the `day' following, to go on, because it is not possible for a prophet to perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ `Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that is killing the prophets, and stoning those sent unto her, how often did I will to gather together thy children, as a hen her brood under the wings, and ye did not will.

³⁵ `Lo, your house is being left to you desolate, and verily I say to you -- ye may not see me, till it may come, when ye may say, Blessed `is' he who is coming in the name of the Lord.'

---

¹ Now at the same time there were present some who told him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate mingled with [that of] their sacrifices.

² And he answering said to them, Think ye that these Galileans were sinners beyond all the Galileans because they suffered such things?

³ No, I say to you, but if ye repent not, ye shall all perish in the same manner.

⁴ Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, think ye that *they* were debtors beyond all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?

⁵ No, I say to you, but if ye repent not, ye shall all perish in like manner.

⁶ And he spoke this parable: A certain [man] had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit upon it and did not find [any].

⁷ And he said to the vinedresser, Behold, [these] three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree and find none: cut it down; why does it also render the ground useless?

⁸ But he answering says to him, Sir, let it alone for this year also, until I shall dig about it and put dung,

⁹ and if it shall bear fruit -- but if not, after that thou shalt cut it down.

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

¹¹ And lo, [there was] a woman having a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent together and wholly unable to lift her head up.

¹² And Jesus, seeing her, called to [her], and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

¹³ And he laid his hands upon her; and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

¹⁴ But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus healed on the sabbath, answering said to the crowd, There are six days in which [people] ought to work; in these therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

¹⁵ The Lord therefore answered him and said, Hypocrites! does not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the manger and leading [it] away, water [it]?

¹⁶ And this [woman], who is a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, lo, [these] eighteen years, ought she not to be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

¹⁷ And as he said these things, all who were opposed to him were ashamed; and all the crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things which were being done by him.

¹⁸ And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard [seed] which a man took and cast into his garden; and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of heaven lodged in its branches.

²⁰ And again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

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

²² And he went through one city and village after another, teaching, and journeying to Jerusalem.

²³ And one said to him, Sir, [are] such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them,

²⁴ Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

²⁵ From the time that the master of the house shall have risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye shall begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he answering shall say to you, I know you not whence ye are:

²⁶ then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten in thy presence and drunk, and thou hast taught in our streets;

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

²⁸ There 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, but yourselves cast out.

²⁹ And they shall come from east and west, and from north and south, and shall lie down at table in the kingdom of God.

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

³¹ The same hour certain Pharisees came up, saying to him, Get out, and go hence, for Herod is desirous to kill thee.

³² And he said to them, Go, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and accomplish cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third [day] I am perfected;

³³ but I must needs walk to-day and to-morrow and the [day] following, for it must not be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the [city] that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen her brood under her wings, and ye would not.

³⁵ Behold, your house is left unto you; and I say unto you, that ye shall not see me until it come that ye say, Blessed [is] he that comes in the name of [the] Lord.

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¹ Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

² Jesus answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

³ I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

⁴ Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them; do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?

⁵ I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way."

⁶ He 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 He said to the vine dresser, 'Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why does it waste the soil?'

⁸ He answered, 'Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it, and fertilize it.

⁹ If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.'"

¹⁰ He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day.

¹¹ Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and she was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up.

¹² When Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity."

¹³ He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight, and glorified God.

¹⁴ The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, "There are six days in which men ought to work. Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day!"

¹⁵ Therefore the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Doesn't each one of you free his ox or his donkey from the stall on the Sabbath, and lead him away to water?

¹⁶ Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?"

¹⁷ As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed, and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

¹⁸ He said, "What is the Kingdom of God like? To what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and put in his own garden. It grew, and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky lodged in its branches."

²⁰ Again he said, "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures{literally, three sata. 3 sata is about 39 litres or a bit more than a bushel} of flour, until it was all leavened."

²² He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.

²³ One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,

²⁴ "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' then he will answer and tell you, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'

²⁶ Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drink in your presence, and you taught in our streets.'

²⁷ He will say, 'I tell you, I don't know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.'

²⁸ There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrown outside.

²⁹ They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in the Kingdom of God.

³⁰ Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."

³¹ On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, "Get out of here, and go away, for Herod wants to kill you."

³² He said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.

³³ Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can't be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem.'

³⁴ "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

³⁵ Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'"

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¹ Now some people who were there at that time, gave him an account of how the blood of some Galilaeans had been mixed by Pilate with their offerings.

² And he, in answer, said to them, Are you of the opinion that these Galilaeans were worse than all other Galilaeans, because these things were done to them?

³ I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you will all come to the same end.

⁴ Or those eighteen men who were crushed by the fall of the tower of Siloam, were they worse than all the other men living in Jerusalem?

⁵ I say to you, It is not so: but if your hearts are not changed, you will all come to an end in the same way.

⁶ And he made up this story for them: A certain man had a fig-tree in his garden, and he came to get fruit from it, and there was no fruit.

⁷ And he said to the gardener, See, for three years I have been looking for fruit from this tree, and I have not had any: let it be cut down; why is it taking up space?

⁸ And he said, Lord, let it be for this year, and I will have the earth turned up round it, and put animal waste on it, to make it fertile:

⁹ And if, after that, it has fruit, it is well; if not, let it be cut down.

¹⁰ And he was teaching in one of the Synagogues on the Sabbath.

¹¹ And there was a woman who had had a disease for eighteen years; she was bent, and was not able to make herself straight.

¹² And when Jesus saw her, he said to her, Woman, you are made free from your disease.

¹³ And he put his hands on her, and she was made straight, and gave praise to God.

¹⁴ And the ruler of the Synagogue was angry because Jesus had made her well on the Sabbath, and he said to the people, There are six days in which men may do work: so come on those days to be made well, and not on the Sabbath.

¹⁵ But the Lord gave him an answer and said, O you false men! do you not, every one of you, on the Sabbath, let loose his ox and his ass and take it to the water?

¹⁶ And is it not right for this daughter of Abraham, who has been in the power of Satan for eighteen years, to be made free on the Sabbath?

¹⁷ And when he said these things, those who were against him were shamed, and all the people were full of joy because of the great things which were done by him.

¹⁸ Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his garden, and it became a tree, and the birds of heaven made their resting-places in its branches.

²⁰ And again he said, What is the kingdom of God like?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman put into three measures of meal, and it was all leavened.

²² And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem.

²³ And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,

²⁴ Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

²⁵ When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.

²⁶ Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.

²⁷ But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil.

²⁸ There will be weeping and cries of sorrow when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are shut outside.

²⁹ And they will come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and take their places in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And the last will be first, and the first will be last.

³¹ At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death.

³² And he said, Go and say to that fox, I send out evil spirits and do works of mercy today and tomorrow, and on the third day my work will be complete.

³³ But I have to go on my way today and tomorrow and the third day, for it is not right for a prophet to come to his death outside Jerusalem.

³⁴ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who were sent to her! again and again would I have taken your children to myself, as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, but you would not!

³⁵ Now see, your house is waste, and I say to you, You will not see me again till you say, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord.