Luke:13

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* Now there were present some , in that very season , bringing tidings to him , concerning the Galilaeans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices . * And , answering , he said unto them Suppose ye , that , these Galilaeans , had become , sinners beyond all the Galilaeans , because , these things , they have suffered ? * Nay ! I tell you , but , except ye repent , ye , all , in like manner , shall perish . * Or , those eighteen , upon whom fell the tower in Siloam , and slew them , suppose ye that , they , had become , debtors , beyond all the men who were dwelling in Jerusalem ? * Nay ! I tell you , but , except ye repent , ye , all , in the same way , shall perish . * And he went on to speak this parable : A certain man had , a fig-tree , planted in his vineyard , and he canto seeking fruit therein , and found none . * And he said unto the vine-dresser Lo ! three years , I come , seeking fruit in this fig-tree , and find none . Cut it down ! Why doth it make , even the round useless ? * And , he , answering , saith unto him Sir ! let it alone this year also , until such time as I dig about it , and throw in manure , * and if it may bear fruit for the future ; but , otherwise , certainly , thou shalt cut it down . * And he was teaching in one of the synagogues , on the Sabbath . * And lo ! a woman , having a spirit of weakness eighteen years , and was bowed together , and unable to lift herself up , at all . * And , seeing her , Jesus called her and said to her Woman ! thou art loosed from thy weakness , * and laid on her his hands ; and , instantly , she was made straight again , and began glorifying God . * But the synagogue-ruler , answering , being greatly displeased that , on the Sabbath , Jesus had healed , began saying unto the multitude Six days , there are , in which men ought to get their work done ; On them , therefore , come and be healed , and , not on the day of rest . * The Lord answered him , and said Hypocrites ! Doth not , each one of you , on the Sabbath , loose his ox or ass from the manger , and , leading it away , give it drink ? * But , this woman , being a daughter of Abraham , whom Satan had bound , lo ! eighteen years , was there not a needs-be that she should be loosed from this bond , on the day of rest ? * And , as he was saying , these , things , all who had been setting themselves against him were being put to shame ; and , all the multitude , were rejoicing over all the glorious things which were being brought to pass by him . * He went on to say , therefore Whereunto , is the kingdom of God , like ? And , whereunto , shall I liken it ? * 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 heaven , lodged amongst its branches . * And , again , he said Whereunto , shall I liken the kingdom of God ? * It is , like leaven , which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour , until , the whole , was leavened . * And he was journeying on , city by city and village by village , and making , progress , unto Jerusalem . * And one said unto him Lord ! are they , few , who are being saved ? And , he , said unto them * Be striving to enter through the narrow door ; for , many , I say unto you , will seek to enter , and will not be able , * when once the householder shall rouse himself , and lock the door , and ye begin to stand , outside , and to knock at the door , saying Lord ! open to us ; and he shall answer and say unto you I know you not , whence ye are . * Then , will ye begin to say We did eat and drink in thy presence , and , in our broadways , thou didst , teach ; * And he will speak , saying unto you I know not whence ye are ; Depart from me , all workers of unrighteous * There , will be weeping and gnashing of teeth , as soon as ye see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets , in the kingdom of God , and , yourselves , being thrust forth outside . * And they shall have come from east and west , and from north and south , and be made recline in the kingdom of God . * And lo ! there are , last , who shall be , first , and there are , first , who shall be , last ; * In that very hour , came near certain Pharisees , saying unto him , Go forth , and be journeying hence , because , Herod , desireth to slay thee . * And he said unto them Go and tell this fox , Lo ! I am casting out demons , and , cures , am I finishing , to-day , and to-morrow , * and , on the third , I am to be made perfect . Nevertheless , I must needs , to-day , and tomorrow , and the following , be journeying on , because it is impossible that a prophet perish , outside Jerusalem . * Jerusalem ! Jerusalem ! she that slayeth the prophets , and stoneth them that are sent unto her ! How often , have I desired to gather together thy children , like as a hen , her own brood , under her wings , and ye did not desire ! * Lo ! your house is left to you . And I say unto you In nowise shall ye see me , until ye say , Blessed , is he that cometh in the name of the Lord !

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