New King James Version

New Living Translation

1There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

1About this time Jesus was informed that Pilate had murdered some people from Galilee as they were offering sacrifices at the Temple.

2And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

2 “Do you think those Galileans were worse sinners than all the other people from Galilee?” Jesus asked. “Is that why they suffered?

3I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.

3 Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God.

4Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem?

4 And what about the eighteen people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Were they the worst sinners in Jerusalem?

5I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”

5 No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too.” Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

6He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.

6Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed.

7Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’

7 Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’

8But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

8 “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer.

9And if it bears fruit, well. But if not, after that you can cut it down.’ ”

9 If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’” Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

10Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

10One Sabbath day as Jesus was teaching in a synagogue,

11And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up.

11he saw a woman who had been crippled by an evil spirit. She had been bent double for eighteen years and was unable to stand up straight.

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

12When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Dear woman, you are healed of your sickness!”

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

13Then he touched her, and instantly she could stand straight. How she praised God!

14But the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath; and he said to the crowd, “There are six days on which men ought to work; therefore come and be healed on them, and not on the Sabbath day.”

14But the leader in charge of the synagogue was indignant that Jesus had healed her on the Sabbath day. “There are six days of the week for working,” he said to the crowd. “Come on those days to be healed, not on the Sabbath.”

15The Lord then answered him and said, “Hypocrite! Does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water it?

15But the Lord replied, “You hypocrites! Each of you works on the Sabbath day! Don’t you untie your ox or your donkey from its stall on the Sabbath and lead it out for water?

16So ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound—think of it—for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?”

16 This dear woman, a daughter of Abraham, has been held in bondage by Satan for eighteen years. Isn’t it right that she be released, even on the Sabbath?”

17And when He said these things, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.

17This shamed his enemies, but all the people rejoiced at the wonderful things he did. Parable of the Mustard Seed

18Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

18Then Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it?

19It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

19 It is like a tiny mustard seed that a man planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds make nests in its branches.” Parable of the Yeast

20And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

20He also asked, “What else is the Kingdom of God like?

21It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.”

21 It is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.” The Narrow Door

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

22Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he went, always pressing on toward Jerusalem.

23Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them,

23Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” He replied,

24“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

24 “Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail.

25When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’

25 When the master of the house has locked the door, it will be too late. You will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

26then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’

26 Then you will say, ‘But we ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’

27But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.’

27 And he will reply, ‘I tell you, I don’t know you or where you come from. Get away from me, all you who do evil.’

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

28 “There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, for you will see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, but you will be thrown out.

29They will come from the east and the west, from the north and the south, and sit down in the kingdom of God.

29 And people will come from all over the world—from east and west, north and south—to take their places in the Kingdom of God.

30And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.”

30 And note this: Some who seem least important now will be the greatest then, and some who are the greatest now will be least important then. ” Jesus Grieves over Jerusalem

31On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, “Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.”

31At that time some Pharisees said to him, “Get away from here if you want to live! Herod Antipas wants to kill you!”

32And He said to them, “Go, tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.’

32Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose.

33Nevertheless I must journey today, tomorrow, and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.

33 Yes, today, tomorrow, and the next day I must proceed on my way. For it wouldn’t do for a prophet of God to be killed except in Jerusalem!

34“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!

34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.

35See! Your house is left to you desolate; and assuredly, I say to you, you shall not see Me until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ ”

35 And now, look, your house is abandoned. And you will never see me again until you say, ‘Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD !’ ”

The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.