Luke 13:1-16 ▼

1 And certain were present in that time announcing to him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate mingled with their sacrifices.

2 And Jesus having answered, said to them, Think ye that these Galileans were sinful above all the Galileans, because they have suffered such things?

3 No, I say to you: but except ye should change the mind, ye shall all likewise perish.

4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that these were debtors above all men dwelling in Jerusalem?

5 No, I say: but except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

6 And he spake this parable: A certain had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it, and found not.

7 And he said to the vine-dresser, Behold, three years I am come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find not: cut it off; wherefore also does it leave the earth unemployed?

8 And he having answered says to him, Lord, let it go also this year, till I shall dig round it, and cast dung:

9 Whereas also it might bear fruit: and if not, afterwards thou shalt cut it off.

10 And he was teaching in one of the assemblies in the sabbaths.

11 And, behold, there was a woman having a spirit of weakness eighteen years, and was bent together, and not able wholly to lift up the head.

12 And having seen her, Jesus called to, and said to her, Woman, thou hast been loosed from thy weakness.

13 And he put his hands on her: and immediately she was set upright, and honoured God.

14 And the ruler of the assembly having answered, feeling pain because Jesus cured on the sabbath, said to the crowd, Six days there are in which they ought to work; in those therefore, coming, be ye cured, and not the day of the sabbath.

15 Then answered the Lord and said, Hypocrite, does not each of you on the sabbath loose his ox or ass from the stall, and leading away, give to drink?

16 And this being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, behold, eighteen years, ought she not to be loosed from this bond the day of the sabbath