Luke 13 KJV Easy Read Bible

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KJV Easy Read Bible

Repent or Perish

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

2And Jesus answering said to them, Suppose you^p that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? do you think

3I tell you^p, Nay: but, except you^p repent, you^p shall all likewise perish. NUM 21:7 | unless

4Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think you^p that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

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

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

6He spoke also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. example story

7Then said he to the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbers it the ground? make of no effect

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

9And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that you shall cut it down.

A Spirit of Infirmity

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

11And, 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. sickness

12And when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him, and said to her, Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity. released

13And He laid His hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

14And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said to 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. LEV 23:3; EX 20:10

15The Lord then answered him, and said, You hypocrite, does not each one of you^p on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?

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

17And 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.

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

18Then said He, To what is the kingdom of God like? and whereto shall I resemble it?

19It 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. became

The Parable of the Leaven

20And again He said, Whereto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

21It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. yeast; mixed with yeast

The Narrow Way

22And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

23Then said one to Him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And He said to them,

24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you^p, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. narrow

25When once the master of the house is risen up, and has shut to the door, and you^p begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us; and He shall answer and say to you^p, I know you^p not from where you^p are: firmly shut

26Then shall you^p begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in Your presence, and You have taught in our streets.

27But He shall say, I tell you^p, I know you^p not from where you^p are; depart from Me, all you^p workers of iniquity.

28There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you^p shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you^p yourselves^p thrust out.

29And 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.

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

31The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to Him, Get You out, and depart from here: for Herod will kill you.

32And He said to them, Go you^p, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. demons; heal

33Nevertheless I must walk today, and tomorrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

Jesus Laments over Jerusalem

34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kills the prophets, and stones them that are sent to you; how often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen does gather her brood under her wings, and you^p would not!

35Behold, your^p house is left to you^p desolate: and verily I say to you^p, You^p shall not see Me, until the time come when you^p shall say, Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord. PS 118:26 | truly

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