Luke 13:1-11

Repent or Perish

1 At that time, some people came and reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

2 And He^[a] responded to them, "Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all Galileans because they suffered these things?

3 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as well!

4 Or those 18 that the tower in Siloam fell on and killed-do you think they were more sinful than all the people who live in Jerusalem?

5 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all perish as well!"

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree

6 And He told this parable: "A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He came looking for fruit on it and found none.

7 He told the vineyard worker, 'Listen, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and haven't found any. Cut it down! Why should it even waste the soil?'

8 "But he replied to him, 'Sir, ^[b] leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

9 Perhaps it will bear fruit next year, but if not, you can cut it down.' "

Healing a Daughter of Abraham

10 As He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath,

11 a woman was there who had been disabled by a spirit^[c] for over 18 years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all.^[d]