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Luke 13

Luke 13:1

A Call to Repentance · Luke 13:1–5
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Translations

Modern
At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.
Traditional
There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
Literal
Now at the same time, some were present, reporting to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate mixed with their sacrifices.
Latin
Aderant autem quidam ipso in tempore, nuntiantes illi de Galilæis, quorum sanguinem Pilatus miscuit cum sacrificiis eorum.

Interlinear

Greek
English
At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

Notes

Luke 13:1

the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices: This specific event is not mentioned in other known sources. But Pilate was a harsh governor who violently put down unrest on several occasions (see Josephus, War 2.9.2–4; Antiquities 18.3.1–2).

Luke 13:1–4

Jesus was responding to a popular claim that bad things only happen to bad people. Sin has negative consequences, but not every bad thing is a result of sin. Jesus then clarified that all people are sinners who need to repent (13:3, 5; see Job 4:7; 8:4, 20; 22:5; see also Psalms 34:21; 75:10; Proverbs 3:33; 10:3, 6–7, 16, 24–25; John 9:2–3).

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Antipas Pontius Pilate

Events

Parallels

Joel 1:13–20 Amos 5:4–15 Zephaniah 2:1–3

People

Pilate: Roman governor who presided over Jesus' trial

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Herod, Herodian Family Luke, Gospel of Pontius Pilate Rome (City)

Topics

Galilee: Inhabitants of Cruelly Treated by Pilate Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Pontius Pilate: Causes the Slaughter of Certain Galileans Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Tribute: Roman was Resisted by the Galilaeans Under Judas of Galilee