Luke 13

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 And there were present, at that very time, some who were reporting about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate mixed with their sacrifices.	1 There were some present at that very time who told him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 And responding, he said to them: “Do you think that these Galileans must have sinned more than all other Galileans, because they suffered so much?	2 And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered thus?
3 No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you will all perish similarly.	3 I tell you, No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.
4 And those eighteen upon whom the tower of Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they also were greater transgressors than all the men living in Jerusalem?	4 Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who dwelt in Jerusalem?
5 No, I tell you. But if you do not repent, you will all perish similarly.”	5 I tell you, No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
6 And he also told this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree, which was planted in his vineyard. And he came seeking fruit on it, but found none.	6 And he told this parable: "A 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 cultivator of the vineyard: ‘Behold, for these three years I came seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I have found none. Therefore, cut it down. For why should it even occupy the land?’	7 And he said to the vinedresser, 'Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?'
8 But in response, he said to him: ‘Lord, let it be for this year also, during which time I will dig around it and add fertilizer.	8 And he answered him, 'Let it alone, sir, this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure.
9 And, indeed, it should bear fruit. But if not, in the future, you shall cut it down.’ ”	9 And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.'"
10 Now he was teaching in their synagogue on the Sabbaths.	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 for eighteen years. And she was bent over; and she was unable to look upwards at all.	11 And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself.
12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to himself, and he said to her, “Woman, you are released from your infirmity.”	12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity."
13 And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was straightened, and she glorified God.	13 And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God.
14 Then, as a result, the ruler of the synagogue became angry that Jesus had cured on the Sabbath, and he said to the crowd: “There are six days on which you ought to work. Therefore, come and be cured on those, and not on the day of the Sabbath.”	14 But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day."
15 Then the Lord said to him in response: “You hypocrites! Does not each one of you, on the Sabbath, release his ox or donkey from the stall, and lead it to water?	15 Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead it away to water it?
16 So then, should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for lo these eighteen years, be released from this restraint on the day of the Sabbath?”	16 And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?"
17 And as he was saying these things, all his adversaries were ashamed. And all the people rejoiced in everything that was being done gloriously by him.	17 As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
18 And so he said: “To what is the kingdom of God similar, and to what figure shall I compare it?	18 He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?
19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his garden. And it grew, and it became a great tree, and the birds of the air rested in its branches.”	19 It is like a grain of mustard seed which 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 figure shall I compare the kingdom of God?	20 And again he said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?
21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of fine wheat flour, until it was entirely leavened.”	21 It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened."
22 And he was traveling through the cities and towns, teaching and making his way to Jerusalem.	22 He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 And someone said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” But he said to them:	23 And some one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them,
24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and not be able.	24 "Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
25 Then, when the father of the family will have entered and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us.’ And in response, he will say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from.’	25 When once the householder has risen up and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us.' He will answer you, 'I do not know where you come from.'
26 Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’	26 Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.'
27 And he will say to you: ‘I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity!’	27 But he will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you come from; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity!'
28 In that place, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, yet you yourselves are expelled outside.	28 There you will weep and gnash your teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves thrust out.
29 And they will arrive from the East, and the West, and the North, and the South; and they will recline at table in the kingdom of God.	29 And men will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God.
30 And behold, those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last.”	30 And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."
31 On the same day, some of the Pharisees approached, saying to him: “Depart, and go away from here. For Herod wishes to kill you.”	31 At that very hour some Pharisees came, and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you."
32 And he said to them: “Go and tell that fox: ‘Behold, I cast out demons and accomplish healings, today and tomorrow. And on the third day I reach the end.’	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 I finish my course.
33 Yet truly, it is necessary for me to walk today and tomorrow and the following day. For it does not fall to a prophet to perish beyond Jerusalem.	33 Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.'
34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets, and you stone those who are sent to you. Daily, I wanted to gather together your children, in the manner of a bird with her nest under her wings, but you were not willing!	34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets and stoning those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!
35 Behold, your house will be left desolate for you. But I say to you, that you shall not see me, until it happens that you say: ‘Blessed is he who has arrived in the name of the Lord.’ ”	35 Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'"