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Luke 13

BSB·35 verses ·New Testament
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1Atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → timeκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study → some of those presentΠαρῆσανParēsan — To be present, to be here, to arriveG3918 — Full Word Study → toldἀπαγγέλλοντεςapangellontes — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → Jesus aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GalileansΓαλιλαίωνGalilaiōn — A person from GalileeG1057 — Full Word Study → whoseὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos — Roman prefect of JudeaG4091 — Full Word Study → had mixedἔμιξενemixen — to mix, mingle, or blend togetherG3396 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sacrificesθυσιῶνthysiōn — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study →. 2To this He repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “Do you thinkΔοκεῖτεDokeite — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theseοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → GalileansΓαλιλαῖοιGalilaioi — A person from GalileeG1057 — Full Word Study → wereἐγένοντοegenonto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → worse sinnersἁμαρτωλοὶhamartōloi — sinful person; one who sinsG268 — Full Word Study → than allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other Galileans, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they sufferedπεπόνθασινpeponthasin — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → this fate? 3Noοὐχίouchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you repentμετανοῆτεmetanoēte — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →, you too will all perishἀπολεῖσθεapoleisthe — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →. 4Orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκεῖνοιekeinoi — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → eighteenδέκα‿deka — ten; the number representing completion or fullnessG1176 — Full Word Study → whoοὓςhous — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → were killedἀπέκτεινενapekteinen — to killG615 — Full Word Study → when the towerπύργοςpyrgos — A fortified tower or watchtowerG4444 — Full Word Study → ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → SiloamΣιλωὰμSilōam — Pool of SiloamG4611 — Full Word Study → collapsedἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: Do you thinkδοκεῖτεdokeite — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wereἐγένοντοegenonto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → moreπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → sinfulὀφειλέταιopheiletai — One who owes a debt; a sinnerG3781 — Full Word Study → than all theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → others livingκατοικοῦνταςkatoikountas — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → in JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →? 5Noοὐχίouchi — A strong emphatic negation; 'not!' or 'no!'G3780 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → unlessἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you repentμετανοῆτε*metanoēte — To change one's mind; to turn around from sinG3340 — Full Word Study →, you too will all perishἀπολεῖσθεapoleisthe — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →.” 6Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus told thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → parableπαραβολήνparabolēn — a comparison or illustrative story with hidden meaningG3850 — Full Word Study →: “A man hadεἶχένeichen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → a fig treeΣυκῆνSykēn — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study → that was plantedπεφυτευμένηνpephyteumenēn — to plant or establishG5452 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶνιampelōni — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study →. He wentἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to look forζητῶνzētōn — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, but did not find any. 7Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → keeper of the vineyardἀμπελουργόνampelourgon — vineyard worker; one who tends vinesG289 — Full Word Study →, ‘LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, forἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the pastοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → threeτρίαtria — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study → I have comeἔρχομαιerchomai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to search forζητῶνzētōn — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → fig treeσυκῇsykē — Fig tree; symbol of Israel's spiritual conditionG4808 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → haven’t found any. Therefore[οὖν]oun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → cut it downἔκκοψονekkopson — to cut down or hinder; to prevent from advancingG1581 — Full Word Study →! Whyἵνα‿hina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → should it use upκαταργεῖkatargei — to abolish, nullify, or render ineffectiveG2673 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soilγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →?’ 8SirΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,’ the man replied, ‘leave it aloneἄφεςaphes — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → againκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → yearἔτοςetos — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →, untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → I digσκάψωskapsō — to dig, excavate, or break groundG4626 — Full Word Study → aroundπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fertilize it. 9Ifκἂνkan — even if, although, or at leastG2579 — Full Word Study → it bearsποιήσῃpoiēsē — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → fruitκαρπὸνkarpon — fruit; produce; result; outcomeG2590 — Full Word Study → next year, fineμέλλονmellon — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → notμή¦γεmē¦ge — but if not; otherwise; elseG1490 — Full Word Study →, you can cut it downἐκκόψειςekkopseis — to cut down or hinder; to prevent from advancingG1581 — Full Word Study →.’” 10One Sabbathσάββασινsabbasin — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → Jesus was teachingδιδάσκωνdidaskōn — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → oneμιᾷmia — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagoguesσυναγωγῶνsynagōgōn — gathering place; congregation; synagogueG4864 — Full Word Study →, 11andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → thereἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → had beenἔχουσαechousa — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → disabledἀσθενείαςastheneias — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study → by a spirit for eighteen yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →. She wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → hunched overσυνκύπτουσαsynkyptousa — to bend together, to bow downG4794 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → couldδυναμένηdynamenē — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → stand upἀνακύψαιanakypsai — to straighten up, lift up one's headG352 — Full Word Study → straightεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study →. 12Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → herαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He called her over andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “WomanΓύναιGynai — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, you are set freeἀπολέλυσαιapolelysai — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → from yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → disabilityἀσθενείαςastheneias — Physical weakness, infirmity, or sicknessG769 — Full Word Study →.” 13Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He placedἐπέθηκενepethēken — To lay upon, place on, imposeG2007 — Full Word Study → His handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → on herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → immediatelyπαραχρῆμαparachrēma — immediately, instantly, at onceG3916 — Full Word Study → she straightened upἀνωρθώθηanōrthōthē — to straighten up, restore, set uprightG461 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → began to glorifyἐδόξαζενedoxazen — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 14Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → synagogue leaderἀρχισυνάγωγοςarchisynagōgos — synagogue leader or chief rulerG752 — Full Word Study → was indignantἀγανακτῶνaganaktōn — To be indignant; to be deeply displeased or angryG23 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had healedἐθεράπευσενetherapeusen — to heal; to serveG2323 — Full Word Study → on theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσαββάτῳsabbatō — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →. “There areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sixἛξHex — the number sixG1803 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιhēmerai — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → forἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → workἐργάζεσθαιergazesthai — to work, labor, or perform actionG2038 — Full Word Study →,” he toldἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλῳochlō — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →. “Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → comeἐρχόμενοιerchomenoi — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and be healed onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → those days andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → on theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσαββάτουsabbatou — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study →.” 15You hypocritesὙποκριταίHypokritai — One who pretends; a play-actor; hypocriteG5273 — Full Word Study →!” theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → repliedἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “Does not eachἕκαστοςhekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → of youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → on theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσαββάτῳsabbatō — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → untieλύειlyei — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → oxβοῦνboun — Ox, bovine animalG1016 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → donkeyὄνονonon — donkey; a beast of burdenG3688 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → stallφάτνηςphatnēs — feeding trough or manger for animalsG5336 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → lead itἀπαγαγὼνapagagōn — to lead away; to conduct or removeG520 — Full Word Study → to waterποτίζειpotizei — to give drink to; to water or irrigateG4222 — Full Word Study →? 16Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → shouldἔδειedei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγατέραthygatera — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → of AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, whomἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → SatanΣατανᾶςSatanas — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study → has kept boundἔδησενedēsen — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → for eighteen long yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →, be releasedλυθῆναιlythēnai — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → her bondageδεσμοῦdesmou — chain, bond, or fetterG1199 — Full Word Study → on theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sabbathσαββάτουsabbatou — The seventh day of restG4521 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →?” 17WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus saidλέγοντοςlegontos — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → His adversariesἀντικείμενοιantikeimenoi — to stand against; be opposed toG480 — Full Word Study → were humiliatedκατῃσχύνοντοkatēschynonto — to shame, disgrace, or put to shame publiclyG2617 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → rejoicedἔχαιρενechairen — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → glorious thingsἐνδόξοιςendoxois — Honored, glorious, held in high esteemG1741 — Full Word Study → He was doingγινομένοιςginomenois — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 18Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → Jesus asked, “WhatΤίνιTini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → likeὁμοίαhomoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study →? To whatτίνιtini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → can I compareὁμοιώσωhomoiōsō — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →? 19It isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὁμοίαhomoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → a mustard seedσινάπεωςsinapeōs — mustard plant or mustard seedG4615 — Full Word Study → thatὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → tossedἔβαλενebalen — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → gardenκῆπονkēpon — garden; cultivated plot of landG2779 — Full Word Study →. It grewηὔξησενēuxēsen — to grow, increase, or enlargeG837 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → becameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a treeδένδρονdendron — a tree; woody plantG1186 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → airοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → nestedκατεσκήνωσενkateskēnōsen — to lodge, settle, or dwell as a residentG2681 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → branchesκλάδοιςkladois — Branch or limb of a treeG2798 — Full Word Study →.” 20Againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → He askedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “To whatΤίνιTini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → can I compareὁμοιώσωhomoiōsō — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →? 21It isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὁμοίαhomoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → leavenζύμῃzymē — Leaven; fermented dough starterG2219 — Full Word Study → thatἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → a womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study → tookλαβοῦσαlabousa — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → and mixed intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → threeτρίαtria — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → measuresσάταsata — A Hebrew unit of dry measure; a seahG4568 — Full Word Study → of flourἀλεύρουaleurou — Fine flour or mealG224 — Full Word Study →, untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → allὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → of itοὗhou — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → was leavenedἐζυμώθηezymōthē — to leaven, to permeate with influenceG2220 — Full Word Study →.” 22ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus traveled throughoutκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the towns andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → villagesκώμαςkōmas — A small settlement or villageG2968 — Full Word Study →, teachingδιδάσκωνdidaskōn — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → as He madeποιούμενοςpoioumenos — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → His wayπορείανporeian — a journey or course of travelG4197 — Full Word Study → towardεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →. 23LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” someoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → askedΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “will only a fewὀλίγοιoligoi — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → people be savedσῳζόμενοιsōzomenoi — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →?” Jesus answered, 24Make every effortἈγωνίζεσθεAgōnizesthe — To struggle, fight, or strive intenselyG75 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → narrowστενῆςstenēs — narrow, tight, constrictedG4728 — Full Word Study → doorθύραςthyras — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →, I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, will tryζητήσουσινzētēsousin — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will not be ableἰσχύσουσινischysousin — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study →. 25Afterἀφ’aph’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → master of the houseοἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēs — Master or owner of a householdG3617 — Full Word Study → gets upἐγερθῇegerthē — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → shutsἀποκλείσῃapokleisē — To shut out, exclude, or bar from entryG608 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorθύρανthyran — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study →, you willἄρξησθεarxēsthe — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → standἑστάναιhestanai — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → knockingκρούεινkrouein — to knock on a door or surfaceG2925 — Full Word Study → and saying, ‘LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, open the doorἄνοιξονanoixon — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → for usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ ButΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he will replyἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘I do not knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are from.’ 26ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → you willἄρξεσθεarxesthe — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → sayλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘We ateἘφάγομενEphagomen — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drankἐπίομενepiomen — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → with youσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you taughtἐδίδαξαςedidaxas — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → streetsπλατείαιςplateiais — wide street or public squareG4113 — Full Word Study →.’ 27AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he will answerἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘I tellΛέγωνLegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, I do not knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whereπόθενpothen — from where; whence; origin or sourceG4159 — Full Word Study → you[ὑμᾶς]hymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are from. Departἀπόστητεapostēte — to depart, withdraw, or fall awayG868 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, all you evildoersἐργάταιergatai — laborer, worker, one who worksG2040 — Full Word Study →.’ 28ThereἘκεῖEkei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → weepingκλαυθμὸςklauthmos — weeping, bitter lamentation, or wailingG2805 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gnashingβρυγμὸςbrygmos — grinding or gnashing of teethG1030 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → teethὀδόντωνodontōn — tooth; physical or metaphorical expression of powerG3599 — Full Word Study → whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → you seeὄψησθεopsēsthe — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam — Father of nationsG11 — Full Word Study →, IsaacἸσαὰκIsaak — He laughs; laughterG2464 — Full Word Study →, JacobἸακὼβIakōb — He grasps the heel; supplanterG2384 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφήταςprophētas — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → you yourselvesὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → are thrownἐκβαλλομένουςekballomenous — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → outἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study →. 29People will come fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → eastἀνατολῶνanatolōn — The east; sunrise; dayspringG395 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → westδυσμῶνdysmōn — the west, western directionG1424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → northβορρᾶborra — The north; northern direction or regionG1005 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → southνότουnotou — South; south windG3558 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will recline at the tableἀνακλιθήσονταιanaklithēsontai — to recline at table; to sit downG347 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 30Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → indeedἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, some who areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → lastἔσχατοιeschatoi — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοιprōtoi — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → some who areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοιprōtoi — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → lastἔσχατοιeschatoi — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study →.” 31AtἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → veryαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → hourὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →, someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → came to Jesus and told Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “LeaveἜξελθεExelthe — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → this placeἐντεῦθενenteuthen — from this place; from here; on either sideG1782 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → get awayπορεύουporeuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → HerodἩρῴδηςHērōdēs — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to killἀποκτεῖναιapokteinai — to killG615 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 32ButΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus replied, “GoΠορευθέντεςPoreuthentes — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → tellεἴπατεeipate — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thatταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → foxἀλώπεκιalōpeki — A fox; cunning or destructive personG258 — Full Word Study →, ‘LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, I will keep driving outἐκβάλλωekballō — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia — demon; evil spiritG1140 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → healing people todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tomorrowαὔριονaurion — tomorrow; the next dayG839 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → third day I will reach My goalτελειοῦμαιteleioumai — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study →.’ 33Neverthelessπλὴνplēn — but, however, nevertheless; exceptG4133 — Full Word Study →, Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → keep goingπορεύεσθαιporeuesthai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → todayσήμερονsēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tomorrowαὔριονaurion — tomorrow; the next dayG839 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next day, forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it is not admissible for a prophetπροφήτηνprophētēn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → to perishἀπολέσθαιapolesthai — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → outside ofἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →. 34O JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, whohē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → killsἀποκτείνουσαapokteinousa — to killG615 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφήταςprophētas — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → stonesλιθοβολοῦσαlithobolousa — to stone; to execute by throwing stonesG3036 — Full Word Study → thoseτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sentἀπεσταλμένουςapestalmenous — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → herαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, how oftenποσάκιςposakis — how often, how many timesG4212 — Full Word Study → I have longedἠθέλησαēthelēsa — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to gatherἐπισυνάξαιepisynaxai — to gather together, to assembleG1996 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → children together asτρόπονtropon — manner, way, means, or customG5158 — Full Word Study → a hen gatherἑαυτῆςheautēs — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →s her chicksνοσσιὰνnossian — a brood of chicks; young birdsG3555 — Full Word Study → under her wingsπτέρυγαςpterygas — Wing; protective coveringG4420 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you were unwillingἠθελήσατεēthelēsate — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →! 35Lookἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκοςoikos — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → is left to you desolateἀφίεταιaphietai — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → you that you will not seeἴδητέidēte — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Me again untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → you sayεἴπητεeipēte — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘Blessed isΕὐλογημένοςEulogēmenos — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → He whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comesἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the name of the Lord.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Luke 13
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Luke 13 presents Jesus teaching on three interconnected themes: the urgency of repentance, God's gracious patience with His people, and the serious consequences of rejecting Him. Beginning with hard questions about suffering and divine judgment, Jesus redirects the disciples' focus from speculating about others' sins to examining their own hearts. Through parables and healings, He demonstrates both the growth of God's kingdom and His compassion for the afflicted. The chapter concludes with sobering warnings about exclusion from the kingdom and a poignant lament over Jerusalem's resistance to the gospel.

Verses 1–5: Suffering and the Call to Repentance

When people bring Jesus news of Galileans whom Pilate had killed while they were offering sacrifices, they seem to expect Him to comment on their sin. Instead, Jesus turns the question back on His listeners: Do you suppose these suffered because they were exceptionally wicked? (verses 2, 4). He then cites another tragedy—the tower of Siloam that collapsed and killed eighteen people—to make the same point. In both cases, Jesus says plainly, "I tell you, Nay" (verses 3, 5).

The lesson is profound: suffering in this world is not always proportional to personal sin. We live in a fallen world where tragedy strikes the righteous and unrighteous alike (cf. John 9:1–3). However, Jesus uses these tragedies as a wake-up call. Twice He repeats the urgent refrain: "except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." This is not a promise that repentance prevents physical death, but rather that spiritual death—eternal separation from God—awaits the impenitent. Every believer and unbeliever faces mortality and divine judgment; the difference lies in whether we turn to Christ in faith.

Verses 6–9: The Parable of the Fruitless Fig Tree

Jesus follows this call with a parable that illustrates God's patience and its limits. A man plants a fig tree in his vineyard, but after three years it bears no fruit. He commands the gardener to cut it down—it is useless, wasting ground. The gardener pleads for one more year: "let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it" (verse 8). He will work the soil and care for it. If it bears fruit, good; if not, it will be cut down.

The fig tree represents Israel, and more broadly, anyone who has received God's care and instruction. God gives grace and opportunity for fruitfulness (repentance, faith, obedience). But divine patience is not infinite. There comes a point of reckoning. For believers, this underscores both the kindness of the Lord and the seriousness of bearing spiritual fruit.

Verses 10–17: Healing on the Sabbath

Jesus heals a woman bent over by infirmity for eighteen years, declaring her loosed from her condition (verses 11–13). The synagogue ruler protests: healing is work and violates the Sabbath (verse 14). Jesus exposes his hypocrisy: these same critics free their animals to drink on the Sabbath (verse 15). How much more should this woman—a daughter of Abraham, bound by Satan—be loosed? (verse 16). The point is clear: the law's purpose is life and freedom, not mere rule-keeping. Jesus embodies true Sabbath observance by doing good and setting captives free.

Verses 18–21: The Kingdom's Growth

Jesus describes the kingdom of God through two parables: a mustard seed that grows into a great tree (verses 19), and leaven hidden in meal that leavens the whole (verse 21). God's kingdom grows quietly but inevitably, transforming all it touches. This encourages believers that Christ's work is secure and unstoppable.

Verses 22–30: The Narrow Way and Final Exclusion

When asked if few are saved (verse 23), Jesus urges His listeners to "strive to enter in at the strait gate" (verse 24). Many will seek entry but fail. Once the master shuts the door, no amount of familiarity will gain access (verses 25–27). The lost will witness the redeemed with Abraham and the prophets yet find themselves cast out (verses 28–30). Proximity to Jesus and knowledge of His teaching do not guarantee salvation; only genuine faith and repentance do.

Verses 31–35: Jesus' Steadfast Course and Lament over Jerusalem

Pharisees warn Jesus that Herod seeks to kill Him (verse 31). Jesus, unmoved, calls Herod a fox and declares His work will continue until He is perfected (verses 32). No earthly power can thwart the Son of God. Yet His heart breaks over Jerusalem, which kills the prophets and rejects His longing to gather her children (verse 34). Their house is left desolate; they will not see Him again until they acknowledge Him as

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