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Themes in Luke 13

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Themes in Luke 13

Luke 13:1 (show verse)

And there were present, at that time, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Galilee » Inhabitants of » Cruelly treated by pilate
Pontius pilate » Causes the slaughter of certain galileans
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Tribute » Roman » Was resisted by the galileans under judas of galilee

Luke 13:2 (show verse)

And Jesus answered and said to them: Do you think that those Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Divine » Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Repentance
Pardon » Withheld from » The impenitent
Repentance » The reward for not repenting

Luke 13:3 (show verse)

I tell you, No; but unless you repent, you shall all likewise perish.

Divine » Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » Repentance
Judgments » Should be a warning to others
Pardon » Withheld from » The impenitent
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Repentance » Danger of neglecting

Luke 13:4 (show verse)

Or, those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them; do you think that they were greater debtors than all other men that were living in Jerusalem?

Pardon » Withheld from » The impenitent
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Siloam » Tower of, in the wall of jerusalem, falls and kills eighteen people
Tower » Of siloam
Towers » Mentioned in scripture » Siloam

Luke 13:5 (show verse)

I tell you, No; but unless you repent, you shall all likewise perish.

Judgments » Should be a warning to others
Pardon » Withheld from » The impenitent
Repentance » The reward for not repenting
Repentance » Danger of neglecting

Luke 13:6 (show verse)

And he spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree that was planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit on it, and found none.

Fig tree » Barren, parable of
Fig tree » Illustrative » (barren,) of mere professors of religion
Fig tree » Sometimes planted in vineyards
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The barren fig tree
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the barren fig tree (in galilee)
Longsuffering Of God » Illustrated
Parables » Parables of Christ » Barren fig-tree
Probation » The fig tree
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the barren fig tree
Trees » Varieties » Fig
Unfruitfulness » Results in the master's disappointment
Vineyard » Parables of
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The barren fig tree

Luke 13:7 (show verse)

Then he said to his vine-dresser, Behold, for three years I have come and sought fruit on this fig-tree, and I have found none; cut it down; why does it occupy the ground unprofitably?

divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Fig tree » Barren, parable of
Fig tree » Illustrative » (barren,) of mere professors of religion
Fig tree » Often unfruitful
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The barren fig tree
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the barren fig tree (in galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Barren fig-tree
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Probation » The fig tree
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the barren fig tree
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Vineyard » Parables of
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The barren fig tree

Luke 13:8 (show verse)

But he answered and said to him, Sir, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and throw in manure;

Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Digging
divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Fig tree » Barren, parable of
Fig tree » Required cultivation
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The barren fig tree
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the barren fig tree (in galilee)
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
Longsuffering Of God » Through Christ's intercession
Manure » Used as fertilizer
Parables » Parables of Christ » Barren fig-tree
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Probation » The fig tree
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the barren fig tree
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Vineyard » Parables of
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The barren fig tree

Luke 13:9 (show verse)

and it may bear fruit; but if not, after ward you shall cut it down.

divine Delays » In inflicting punishment
Error » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Fig tree » Barren, parable of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The barren fig tree
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the barren fig tree (in galilee)
Longsuffering Of God » Illustrated
Parables » Parables of Christ » Barren fig-tree
delayed Penalty » Sin's penalty sometimes delayed
Probation » The fig tree
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Delayed
Reproof » Faithfulness in » In the parables of jesus » Of the barren fig tree
Sin » Penalty for » Penalty sometimes delayed
Sins » Penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Penalty sometimes delayed
Vineyard » Parables of
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The barren fig tree

Luke 13:10 (show verse)

And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

Defender of the weak » A weak woman
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The woman with the spirit of infirmity cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Sabbath » Religious usages on the
Synagogues » Christ often » Preached and taught in
Weak » Defender of the » A weak woman

Luke 13:11 (show verse)

And, behold, there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; and she was bowed together, and was not able to raise herself up at all.

Christ » Miracles of » Heals woman with the spirit of infirmity
Defender of the weak » A weak woman
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The woman with the spirit of infirmity cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity
Miracles » Of Christ » Heals woman with the spirit of infirmity
the Miracles of Christ » Woman healed of infirmity
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Synagogue » Jesus » healed in
Weak » Defender of the » A weak woman
human Weakness » Helplessness, physical and spiritual of man

Luke 13:12 (show verse)

And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said to her: Woman, you are released from your infirmity.

Defender of the weak » A weak woman
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The woman with the spirit of infirmity cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity
the Miracles of Christ » Woman healed of infirmity
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Synagogue » Jesus » healed in
Weak » Defender of the » A weak woman

Luke 13:13 (show verse)

And he laid his hands on her; and she immediately stood erect, and glorified God.

Defender of the weak » A weak woman
Glorifying God » Exemplified » Woman with infirmity
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The woman with infirmity
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
hands » Laying on of » In healing
Imposition of hands » In healing
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The woman with the spirit of infirmity cured
Laying on of hands » In healing
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity
the Miracles of Christ » Woman healed of infirmity
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
Sickness » Christ healed » By imposition of hands
Synagogue » Jesus » healed in
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Those whom jesus healed » The woman who was bent over for eighteen years
Weak » Defender of the » A weak woman

But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had performed a cure on the sabbath-day, answered and said to the multitude: There are six days in which work ought to be done; on these, therefore, come and be cured, and not on the sabbath-day. Then the Lord answered him and said:

Defender of the weak » A weak woman
Hypocrites » Described as » Censorious
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The woman with the spirit of infirmity cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
The sabbath » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to be zealous for
Sickness » Healing of, lawful on the sabbath
Synagogue » Jesus » healed in
Weak » Defender of the » A weak woman
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Legalism

Luke 13:15 (show verse)

Hypocrites, does not each one of you, on the sabbath, loose his ox or his ass from the stable, and lead him away, and give him water?

Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » By jesus
Defender of the weak » A weak woman
Hypocrites » Described as » Censorious
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The woman with the spirit of infirmity cured
Manger » Rendered "stall" in
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
The sabbath » Necessary wants may be supplied on
Sickness » Healing of, lawful on the sabbath
Weak » Defender of the » A weak woman

Luke 13:16 (show verse)

And ought not this woman, who is a daughter of Abra ham, whom Satan has bound, lo, these eighteen years, to be loosed from this bond on the sabbath-day?

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Adversary » Power of » Ruining the soul and body
Defender of the weak » A weak woman
Diseases » Frequently » Tedious
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The woman with the spirit of infirmity cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath
The sabbath » Works of mercy lawful on
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Ruining the soul and body
Satan's » Work » Ruining the soul and body
Serpent » Power of » Ruining the soul and body
Sickness » Healing of, lawful on the sabbath
Tempter » Power of » Ruining the soul and body
Weak » Defender of the » A weak woman
satan's Work » Ruining the soul and body

Luke 13:17 (show verse)

And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the multitude rejoiced on account of all the glorious things that were done by him.

Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The woman with the spirit of infirmity cured
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity
Sabbath » Doing good works on the sabbath

Luke 13:18 (show verse)

Then he said: To what is the kingdom of God like; and to what shall I liken it?

Gospel » Compared to » A mustard seed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The mustard seed
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a granule of mustard seed
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven

Luke 13:19 (show verse)

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

Luke 13:20 (show verse)

And again he said: To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

Luke 13:21 (show verse)

It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till the whole was leavened.

Gospel » Compared to » A pearl of great price
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Leaven (yeast)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To leaven (yeast)
Leaven » Illustrative of » The rapid spread of the gospel
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Parable of

Luke 13:22 (show verse)

And he went through every city and village, teaching, and journeying to Jerusalem.

Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Life » The gate and way which leads to life

Luke 13:23 (show verse)

And a certain man said to him: Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them:

Curiosity » Instances of » A disciple, to know if few would be saved
Direction » What gate to enter into
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
Striving » What to strive for

Luke 13:24 (show verse)

Strive to enter in through the strait gate; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » Holy ambition, general references to
Direction » What gate to enter into
Earnestness » In prayer » In seeking salvation
Entertainments » None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
Holy » General references to » Ambition
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
The Saved » Description of » Number spoken of as few
Self-delusion » Frequently persevered in, to the end
Spiritual » Sowing » Striving
Strait gate » The narrow path toward righteousness
Striving » What to strive for

Luke 13:25 (show verse)

When once the master of the house has risen, and closed the door, and you begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open for us, and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not, whence you are;

causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Those knocking at the closed door
Door » Figurative » Closed
Entertainments » None admitted to, after the master had risen and shut the door
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Procrastination » Danger of, illustrated
Self-delusion » Frequently persevered in, to the end
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to heaven
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to enter heaven
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Those knocking at the closed door

Luke 13:26 (show verse)

then, you will begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to heaven
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Privileges entitle us to enter heaven

Luke 13:27 (show verse)

And he shall say, I tell you, I know you not, whence you are; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.

Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Rejected » Christ » The wicked, by God
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Rejection of, by God

Luke 13:28 (show verse)

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

Abraham » How regarded by his descendants
Abraham » In paradise
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His devoutness
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Sorrow » Of the lost
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain

Luke 13:29 (show verse)

And they shall come from the east and the west, and from the north and the south, and shall recline at table in the kingdom of God.

Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
The Saved » Description of » Description of the saved
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » Description of the saved

Luke 13:30 (show verse)

And behold, there are last that shall be first, and there arc first that shall be last.

Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Position » Who shall be last
Position » Who shall be first

Luke 13:31 (show verse)

On the same day, certain Pharisees came and said to him: Depart, and get away from this place; for Herod intends to kill you.

Antipas » Ruled » Galilee » Slayed » John the baptist
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Tyranny of
Herods of the new testament » Antipas (herod the tetrarch) facts concerning » He ruled over galilee and perea for about thirty years seeking the title of king he was banished to gaul
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod antipas, in craftiness and tyranny

Luke 13:32 (show verse)

And he said to them: Go and toll that fox, Be hold, I cast out demons, and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I finish the work.

Fox » Figurative » Of craftiness
Foxes » Illustrative of » Cunning and deceitful persons
Foxes » Described as » Crafty
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Tyranny of
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod antipas, in craftiness and tyranny
The Devil » Christ triumphing over » In casting out the spirits of

Luke 13:33 (show verse)

But I must continue my journey to-day and to-morrow and the day following; for it is not possible that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

Christ » Promises of » Prophet
Jerusalem » Wickedness of
Jerusalem » Was the tomb of the prophets
Jesus Christ » Prophet » God will severely punish those who reject him
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Killed at the place where the lord put his name

Luke 13:34 (show verse)

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets and stonest them that are sent to thee: how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.

Chickens » Broods her young
Hen » Figurative
Jerusalem » Wickedness of
Jerusalem » Was the tomb of the prophets
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)
Prophets » Martyrs

Luke 13:35 (show verse)

Behold, your house is deserted; and I say to you, You shall not see me till the time come when you shall say, Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord.

Jerusalem » Destruction of, foretold by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Journeys toward jerusalem to attend the passover; heals many who are diseased, and teaches the people (in peraea)