Luke 13:3

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

Modern
No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
Traditional
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Literal
No, I say to you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
Latin
Non, dico vobis: sed nisi pœnitentiam habueritis, omnes similiter peribitis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

Notes

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).

Events

Parallels

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

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Conversion Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Asking for Forgiveness Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Judgments: should be a Warning to Others Pardon: Withheld From: The Impenitent Repent Repentance: Danger of Neglecting Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Repenting