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At that time some people came to Jesus bringing news about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of the sacrifices they were offering.

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Jesus answered them: “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this fate?

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No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

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Or do you suppose that those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, were more guilty than all the others who lived in Jerusalem?

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No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.”

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Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came looking for fruit on it, but he found none.

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So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree and have found none. Cut it down! Why should it use up the ground in vain?’

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The man answered, ‘Sir, let it grow this year also, and I will dig around it and put manure on it,

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and perhaps next year it will bear fruit; if not, then cut it down.'”

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Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.

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And there was a woman there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not straighten herself up at all.

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When Jesus saw her, He called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your sickness.”

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Then He laid His hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and glorified God.

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But the ruler of the synagogue was indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, and he said to the crowd, “There are six days for work. Therefore come on one of those days to be healed, and not on the Sabbath.”

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But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it away to give it water?

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And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for eighteen years, be set free from this bond on the Sabbath day?”

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When He said these things, all His opponents were put to shame, and all the crowd rejoiced over all the glorious things that were done by Him.

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Then Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?”

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

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And again He said: “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

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

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Then Jesus went through city by city and village by village, teaching and continuing on His way to Jerusalem.

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And someone said to Him: “Lord, are there only a few who are saved?”

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Jesus answered those there: “Strive to enter through the narrow door! For I tell you, many will seek to enter, and will not be able.

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When the master of the house has risen and shut the door, you will stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us!’ and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

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Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’

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But He will say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from; depart from Me, all you workers of evil!’

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

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And people will come from the East and the West and from the North and the South, and they will sit down to eat in the kingdom of God.

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

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At that time some Pharisees came and said to Jesus: “Go away, leave this place, because Herod wants to kill You.”

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Jesus answered them: “Go and tell that fox: ‘I cast out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will finish.’

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But today and tomorrow and the day after I must continue on My way, because it is not fitting for a prophet to be killed anywhere except in Jerusalem.

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Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you! How often I longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.

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Behold, your house is left to you desolate. But I tell you, you will not see Me again until the time when you say:

‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’

📖 Luke 13 – Repentance, God’s Patience, and the Narrow Door

🧾 Summary of Luke 13

Luke 13 contains important teachings from Jesus about repentance, God’s patience, healing miracles, the kingdom of God, and the urgency of entering through the narrow door.

Main Points:

1. A Call to Repentance (verses 1–5):

   • Jesus responded to two tragedies: the death of the Galileans by Pilate and the collapse of the tower of Siloam.

   • He emphasized that they were not more sinful than the others, but said:

     “If you do not repent, you will all perish.”

2. The Parable of the Unfruitful Fig Tree (verses 6–9):

   • A vineyard owner looked for fruit from the fig tree for 3 years, but found none.

   • The gardener asked for 1 more year to care for it; if it still bore no fruit, it would be cut down.

   • This symbolizes God’s patience and also the limit of His grace.

3. Healing of the Bent-Over Woman on the Sabbath (verses 10–17):

   • Jesus healed a woman who had been bent over for 18 years.

   • The synagogue leader objected because it was done on the Sabbath.

   • Jesus rebuked them, declaring that doing good on the Sabbath is lawful.

   • The crowd rejoiced, and His enemies were put to shame.

4. Parables about the Kingdom of God (verses 18–21):

   • Mustard seed: small, yet it grows large and becomes a shelter for birds.

   • Leaven: mixed into the dough until the whole batch rises.

   • Both parables describe the slow but certain growth of the Kingdom of God.

5. The Narrow Door (verses 22–30):

   • Someone asked: “Are only a few people saved?”

   • Jesus answered:

     “Strive to enter through the narrow door.”

   • Many will try to enter, but will not be able.

   • Merely knowing Jesus outwardly is not enough; only those who do the will of the Father will enter.

6. Warning against Jerusalem’s Rejection (verses 31–35):

   • Some Pharisees warned Jesus about Herod.

   • Jesus called Herod a “fox” and declared that He would still complete His mission.

   • He wept over Jerusalem, which kills the prophets and rejects repentance, and foretold its destruction.

   • Famous verse:

     “Jerusalem, Jerusalem… how often I longed to gather your children… but you were not willing.”

📘 Main Teachings of Luke 13

1. Repentance is the main requirement for salvation.
2. God is patient, but there is a time limit for repentance.
3. Doing good must not be restricted by religious legalism.
4. The kingdom of God works quietly, but it will have a great impact.
5. Entering salvation is not about numbers, but about earnestness and obedience.
6. Rejection of Jesus brings tragic consequences.

✨ Spiritual Meaning of Luke 13

• Repentance is an urgent call for everyone.
• The Lord gives time and opportunity, but not forever – the time is limited.
• The door of salvation is narrow – meaning it requires commitment, not merely confession.
• Jesus longs to save everyone, but He will not force those who refuse.
• The kingdom of God grows from the heart, not from outward structures.