Bible Commentaries
Luke 13

Introduction

Overview

Luke 13:1, Christ preaches repentance upon the punishment of the Galilaeans and others; Luke 13:6, The fruitless fig-tree may not stand; Luke 13:10, He heals the crooked woman; Luke 13:18, shows the powerful working of the word in the hearts of his chosen, by the parable of the grain of mustard seed, and of leaven; Luke 13:22, exhorts to enter in at the strait gate; Luke 13:31, and reproves Herod and Jerusalem.

Verse 1

the Galilaeans: The Galilaeans are frequently mentioned by Josephus as the most turbulent and seditious people, being upon all occasions ready to disturb the Roman authority. It is uncertain to what event our Lord refers; but is probable that they were the followers of Judas Gaulonitis, who opposed paying tribute to Caesar and submitting to the Roman government. A party of them coming to Jerusalem during one of the great festivals, and presenting their oblations in the court of the temple, Pilate treacherously sent a company of soldiers, who slew them, and "mingled their blood with their sacrifices." Acts 5:37

mingled: Lamentations 2:20, Ezekiel 9:5-7, 1 Peter 4:17, 1 Peter 4:18

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 36:17 - in the house Job 1:19 - it fell Job 22:20 - our substance Psalms 74:4 - Thine Ezekiel 9:7 - General Matthew 14:3 - his Luke 23:6 - a Galilaean

Verse 2

Suppose: Luke 13:4, Job 22:5-16, John 9:2, Acts 28:4

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 36:17 - in the house Job 9:22 - He destroyeth Job 19:5 - plead John 9:3 - Neither Acts 5:37 - he also

Verse 3

except: Luke 13:5, Luke 24:47, Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:10-12, Acts 2:38-40, Acts 3:19, Revelation 2:21, Revelation 2:22

ye shall: Luke 19:42-44, Luke 21:22-24, Luke 23:28-30, Matthew 12:45, Matthew 22:7, Matthew 23:35-38, Matthew 24:21-29

Reciprocal: Numbers 29:7 - afflict Deuteronomy 8:19 - I testify against Psalms 37:20 - But the Jeremiah 18:8 - that nation Jeremiah 25:5 - Turn Ezekiel 3:18 - I say Ezekiel 18:30 - so Ezekiel 33:14 - Thou shalt Mark 6:12 - preached Luke 16:30 - repent Luke 17:34 - I tell John 3:5 - cannot John 6:53 - Except John 8:11 - go Acts 20:21 - repentance Acts 26:20 - repent Revelation 16:9 - and they

Verse 4

in Siloam: Nehemiah 3:15, John 9:7, John 9:11

fell: 1 Kings 20:30, Job 1:19

sinners: or, debtors, Luke 7:41, Luke 7:42, Luke 11:4, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 18:24

Reciprocal: Job 5:4 - they are crushed Matthew 21:28 - what Luke 13:2 - Suppose Acts 28:4 - No doubt

Verse 5

except: Luke 13:3, Isaiah 28:10-13, Ezekiel 18:30

Reciprocal: Numbers 29:7 - afflict Deuteronomy 8:19 - I testify against Job 5:4 - they are crushed Psalms 37:20 - But the Psalms 68:21 - of such Ezekiel 3:18 - I say Matthew 3:2 - Repent Mark 6:12 - preached Luke 15:10 - one Luke 16:30 - repent Luke 17:34 - I tell John 3:5 - cannot John 6:53 - Except John 8:11 - go Acts 17:30 - but Acts 20:21 - repentance Acts 26:20 - repent Revelation 2:22 - except Revelation 16:9 - and they

Verse 6

fig tree: Psalms 80:8-13, Isaiah 5:1-4, Jeremiah 2:21, Matthew 21:19, Matthew 21:20, Mark 11:12-14

and he came: Luke 20:10-14, Matthew 21:34-40, John 15:16, Galatians 5:22, Philippians 4:17

Reciprocal: Judges 9:11 - General Song of Solomon 2:13 - fig tree Jeremiah 8:13 - there Matthew 3:10 - is hewn Matthew 7:17 - every Matthew 7:19 - bringeth Mark 11:13 - seeing Mark 12:1 - planted Luke 8:14 - and bring John 15:5 - same Philippians 1:11 - filled Titus 3:14 - that

Verse 7

three: Leviticus 19:23, Leviticus 25:21, Romans 2:4, Romans 2:5

cut: Luke 3:9, Exodus 32:10, Daniel 4:14, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 7:19, John 15:2, John 15:6

why: Exodus 32:10, Matthew 3:9

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:19 - thou shalt not Judges 9:11 - General Ecclesiastes 11:3 - if the tree Song of Solomon 2:13 - fig tree Song of Solomon 6:11 - to see the Isaiah 5:2 - he looked Ezekiel 24:13 - because Hosea 6:4 - what 2 Timothy 1:10 - abolished Hebrews 6:8 - beareth

Verse 8

let: Exodus 32:11-13, Exodus 32:30-32, Exodus 34:9, Numbers 14:11-20, Joshua 7:7-9, Psalms 106:23, Jeremiah 14:7-9, Jeremiah 14:13-18, Jeremiah 15:1, Jeremiah 18:20, Joel 2:17, Romans 10:1, Romans 11:14, 2 Peter 3:9

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 12:3 - it may

Verse 9

if not: Ezra 9:14, Ezra 9:15, Psalms 69:22-28, Daniel 9:5-8, John 15:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Hebrews 6:8, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4, Revelation 16:5-7

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 12:3 - it may Daniel 3:15 - well Matthew 13:23 - beareth Luke 3:9 - General Galatians 5:22 - the fruit

Verse 10

Luke 4:15, Luke 4:16, Luke 4:44

Reciprocal: Matthew 4:23 - teaching Matthew 12:2 - Behold Mark 1:21 - he entered Luke 6:6 - he John 5:9 - and on John 9:14 - General Acts 16:13 - where

Verse 11

a spirit: Luke 13:16, Luke 8:2, Job 2:7, Psalms 6:2, Matthew 9:32, Matthew 9:33

eighteen: Luke 8:27, Luke 8:43, Mark 9:21, John 5:5, John 5:6, John 9:19-21, Acts 3:2, Acts 4:22, Acts 14:8-10

bowed: Psalms 38:6, Psalms 42:5, *marg. Psalms 145:14, Psalms 146:8

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:6 - Arise Mark 5:25 - twelve Acts 14:10 - Stand

Verse 12

Woman: Luke 6:8-10, Psalms 107:20, Isaiah 65:1, Matthew 8:16

loosed: Luke 13:16, Joel 3:10

Verse 13

he laid: Luke 4:40, Mark 6:5, Mark 8:25, Mark 16:18, Acts 9:17

and immediately: Luke 17:14-17, Luke 18:43, Psalms 103:1-5, Psalms 107:20-22, Psalms 116:16, Psalms 116:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 48:14 - and laid Matthew 12:13 - and it Mark 2:12 - glorified Mark 3:4 - Is it Mark 5:23 - lay thy hands Luke 5:25 - glorifying Luke 6:6 - he Luke 8:44 - immediately Acts 3:7 - General Acts 28:8 - laid Hebrews 12:3 - contradiction

Verse 14

the ruler: Luke 8:41, Acts 13:15, Acts 18:8, Acts 18:17

with: Luke 6:11, John 5:15, John 5:16, Romans 10:2

There: Exodus 20:9, Exodus 23:12, Leviticus 23:3, Ezekiel 20:12

and not: Luke 6:7, Luke 14:3-6, Matthew 12:10-12, Mark 3:2-6, John 9:14-16

Reciprocal: Exodus 16:26 - General Exodus 31:15 - Six days Exodus 34:21 - Six Exodus 35:2 - Six days Deuteronomy 5:13 - General Isaiah 29:20 - and all Ezekiel 34:21 - pushed Ezekiel 46:1 - six working Matthew 9:18 - ruler Mark 5:22 - rulers Luke 6:6 - he John 5:10 - it is not Hebrews 12:3 - contradiction

Verse 15

Thou hypocrite: Luke 6:42, Luke 12:1, Job 34:30, Proverbs 11:9, Isaiah 29:20, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 15:7, Matthew 15:14, Matthew 23:13, Matthew 23:28, Acts 8:20-23, Acts 13:9, Acts 13:10

doth not: Luke 14:5, John 7:21-24

Reciprocal: Exodus 35:2 - whosoever Matthew 6:2 - as Matthew 12:11 - what Matthew 16:3 - O ye Mark 2:28 - General Mark 3:5 - with anger Luke 15:4 - man Luke 17:7 - General

Verse 16

being: Luke 3:8, Luke 16:24, Luke 19:9, Acts 13:26, Romans 4:12-16

whom: Luke 13:11, John 8:44, 2 Timothy 2:26

be loosed: Luke 13:12, Mark 2:27

Reciprocal: Psalms 41:8 - An evil disease Mark 2:28 - General Mark 9:21 - How Luke 8:43 - twelve John 5:5 - thirty Acts 9:33 - which 2 Corinthians 12:7 - the messenger Revelation 12:9 - and Satan

Verse 17

all his: Luke 14:6, Luke 20:40, Psalms 40:14, Psalms 109:29, Psalms 132:18, Isaiah 45:24, 2 Timothy 3:9, 1 Peter 3:16

and all: Luke 19:37-40, Luke 19:48, Exodus 15:11, Psalms 111:3, Isaiah 4:2, John 12:17, John 12:18, Acts 3:9-11, Acts 4:21

Reciprocal: Matthew 22:46 - no Luke 20:26 - and they marvelled John 8:9 - went out Titus 2:8 - may

Verse 18

Unto: Luke 13:20, Luke 7:31, Lamentations 2:13, Matthew 13:31

the kingdom: Luke 17:21, Mark 4:26, Mark 4:30-34

Reciprocal: Matthew 11:16 - whereunto Matthew 13:24 - The kingdom Mark 4:31 - like

Verse 19

like: Matthew 13:31, Matthew 13:32, Matthew 17:20, Mark 4:31, Mark 4:32

cast: Song of Solomon 4:12, Song of Solomon 4:16, Song of Solomon 5:1, Song of Solomon 6:2, Song of Solomon 8:13, Isaiah 58:11, Isaiah 61:11, Jeremiah 31:12

and it: Psalms 72:16, Psalms 72:17, Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 2:3, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 49:20-25, Isaiah 51:2, Isaiah 51:3, Isaiah 53:1, Isaiah 53:10-12, Isaiah 54:1-3, Isaiah 60:15-22, Ezekiel 17:22-24, Ezekiel 47:1-12, Daniel 2:34, Daniel 2:35, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 2:45, Micah 4:1, Micah 4:2, Zechariah 2:11, Zechariah 8:20-23, Zechariah 14:7-9, Acts 2:41, Acts 4:4, Acts 15:14-18, Acts 21:20,*Gr: Romans 15:19, Revelation 11:15

and the: Ezekiel 31:6, Daniel 4:12, Daniel 4:21

Reciprocal: Luke 17:6 - as

Verse 20

Reciprocal: Matthew 13:24 - The kingdom Mark 4:30 - General Luke 13:18 - Unto

Verse 21

like: Matthew 13:33, *marg.

till: Job 17:9, Psalms 92:13, Psalms 92:14, Proverbs 4:18, Hosea 6:3, John 4:14, John 15:2, 1 Corinthians 5:6, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 1:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, James 1:21

Reciprocal: Mark 4:30 - General Galatians 5:9 - General

Verse 22

through: Luke 4:43, Luke 4:44, Matthew 9:35, Mark 6:6, Acts 10:38

journeying: Luke 9:51, Mark 10:32-34

Verse 23

are: Matthew 7:14, Matthew 19:25, Matthew 20:16, Matthew 22:14

And: Luke 12:13-15, Luke 21:7, Luke 21:8, Matthew 24:3-5, Mark 13:4, Mark 13:5, John 21:21, John 21:22, Acts 1:7, Acts 1:8

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:8 - inquire Proverbs 26:5 - a fool Ezekiel 5:3 - a few Mark 10:26 - Who Luke 18:26 - Who Philippians 2:12 - work

Verse 24

Strive: Luke 21:36, Genesis 32:25, Genesis 32:26, Matthew 11:12, John 6:27, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 2:12, Philippians 2:13, Colossians 1:29, Hebrews 4:11, 2 Peter 1:10

the strait: Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:14

for: Proverbs 1:24-28, Proverbs 14:6, Proverbs 21:25, Ecclesiastes 10:15, Isaiah 1:15, Isaiah 58:2-4, Ezekiel 33:31, Mark 6:18-20, John 7:34, John 8:21, John 13:33, Romans 9:31-33, Romans 10:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:15 - hastened Genesis 27:34 - he cried Genesis 32:24 - wrestled Exodus 19:24 - but let Joshua 7:3 - about two Psalms 27:4 - seek Psalms 63:8 - followeth Proverbs 9:6 - in Proverbs 14:12 - General Song of Solomon 3:1 - but Jeremiah 11:11 - cry Ezekiel 5:3 - a few Ezekiel 42:4 - a way Hosea 10:12 - time Zephaniah 2:2 - before the fierce Matthew 5:25 - whiles Matthew 18:3 - enter Matthew 19:25 - Who Matthew 22:14 - General Mark 8:34 - Whosoever Luke 11:9 - I say Luke 12:58 - the judge Luke 17:34 - I tell John 3:5 - cannot John 5:4 - first John 21:21 - Lord Acts 24:25 - when Romans 11:7 - Israel 1 Corinthians 9:26 - so Ephesians 6:12 - wrestle Colossians 1:13 - and 2 Timothy 2:5 - strive Hebrews 12:17 - he was 1 Peter 3:20 - wherein

Verse 25

once: Psalms 32:6, Isaiah 55:6, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:8, Hebrews 12:17

shut: Genesis 7:16, Matthew 25:10

Lord: Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:21, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 25:11, Matthew 25:12

I know: Luke 13:27, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 25:41

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:16 - the door Genesis 19:15 - hastened Numbers 14:40 - rose up 1 Samuel 8:18 - will not hear 2 Samuel 22:42 - unto the Lord Job 27:9 - his cry Psalms 18:41 - General Psalms 77:9 - shut up Proverbs 1:28 - shall they Proverbs 21:13 - cry himself Proverbs 28:9 - even Ecclesiastes 8:6 - therefore Isaiah 1:15 - when Jeremiah 8:20 - General Ezekiel 8:18 - and though Hosea 5:15 - in their Hosea 8:2 - General Hosea 8:4 - set Micah 3:4 - cry Zechariah 7:13 - so Matthew 5:25 - whiles Matthew 7:7 - knock Matthew 7:13 - at Luke 9:26 - of him Luke 11:7 - the door Luke 11:9 - knock John 7:34 - General Acts 12:13 - knocked Acts 24:25 - when Hebrews 4:1 - any 1 Peter 3:20 - wherein

Verse 26

We: Isaiah 58:2, 2 Timothy 3:5, Titus 1:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:16 - went 2 Samuel 22:42 - unto the Lord Proverbs 10:29 - but Matthew 7:22 - have we Matthew 13:41 - and them Matthew 25:12 - I know Luke 12:9 - shall 1 Corinthians 9:27 - lest

Verse 27

I tell: Luke 13:25, Psalms 1:6, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 25:12, Matthew 25:41, 1 Corinthians 8:3, Galatians 4:9, 2 Timothy 2:19

depart: Psalms 5:6, Psalms 6:8, Psalms 28:3, Psalms 101:8, Psalms 119:115, Psalms 125:5, Hosea 9:12, Matthew 25:41

Reciprocal: Job 34:22 - the Psalms 45:7 - hatest Proverbs 10:29 - but Proverbs 21:15 - destruction Hosea 8:4 - set Matthew 13:41 - and them Matthew 13:50 - wailing Luke 12:9 - shall John 10:27 - and I 1 Corinthians 9:27 - lest 2 Thessalonians 1:9 - from the presence

Verse 28

weeping: Psalms 112:10, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 13:42, Matthew 13:50, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 24:51, Matthew 25:30

when: Luke 16:23, Matthew 8:11

the kingdom: Luke 14:15, Luke 23:42, Luke 23:43, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, 2 Peter 1:11

you: Luke 10:15, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 22:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 11:6 - General Proverbs 21:15 - destruction Isaiah 65:14 - ye shall Matthew 20:16 - the last Matthew 21:41 - and will let out Luke 3:8 - We Luke 6:20 - for Luke 6:25 - mourn Acts 7:54 - they gnashed Hebrews 11:32 - the prophets Revelation 16:10 - they

Verse 29

Genesis 28:14, Isaiah 43:6, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 54:2, Isaiah 54:3, Isaiah 66:18-20, Malachi 1:11, Mark 13:27, Acts 28:28, Ephesians 3:6-8, Colossians 1:6, Colossians 1:23, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:10

Reciprocal: Isaiah 35:7 - the parched Isaiah 41:9 - whom Isaiah 43:5 - I will Isaiah 49:12 - these shall Isaiah 49:22 - Behold Isaiah 60:8 - fly Jeremiah 38:7 - Ethiopian Matthew 8:11 - That Matthew 21:41 - and will let out Luke 3:8 - We Luke 14:15 - Blessed Luke 16:23 - seeth

Verse 30

Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 8:11, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 19:30, Matthew 20:16, Matthew 21:28-31, Mark 10:31

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 38:7 - Ethiopian Luke 15:1 - General Luke 19:9 - This day John 4:26 - I that John 9:39 - For 2 Timothy 4:11 - for

Verse 31

Get: Nehemiah 6:9-11, Psalms 11:1, Psalms 11:2, Amos 7:12, Amos 7:13

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:11 - Should such Psalms 2:2 - kings Jeremiah 36:19 - General Matthew 14:1 - Herod Mark 6:14 - king Herod Luke 3:20 - General Luke 9:9 - And he Luke 12:49 - and Luke 23:7 - Herod's John 7:1 - walked John 8:20 - and no John 9:16 - And there John 11:9 - Are Acts 4:27 - both Acts 13:1 - Herod

Verse 32

that fox: This was probably Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, who is described by Josephus as a crafty and incestuous prince, with which the character given him by our Lord, and the narratives of the evangelists, exactly coincide. Luke 3:19, Luke 3:20, Luke 9:7-9, Luke 23:8-11, Ezekiel 13:4, Micah 3:1-3, Zephaniah 3:3, Mark 6:26-28

I cast: Luke 9:7, Mark 6:14, John 10:32, John 11:8-10

I shall: John 17:4, John 17:5, John 19:30,*Gr: Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 5:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:4 - third 2 Kings 6:32 - See ye how Song of Solomon 2:15 - the foxes Matthew 14:1 - Herod Matthew 14:9 - sorry Luke 9:9 - And he Luke 9:31 - spake Luke 23:9 - but John 7:30 - but John 9:4 - must John 13:1 - knew Acts 13:1 - Herod Hebrews 7:28 - consecrated Revelation 11:7 - when

Verse 33

I must: John 4:34, John 9:4, John 11:54, John 12:35, Acts 10:38

for: Luke 9:53, Matthew 20:18, Acts 13:27

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 2:30 - your own sword Jeremiah 11:21 - thou Jeremiah 32:31 - this city Ezekiel 20:4 - cause Matthew 21:35 - General Mark 12:3 - they John 7:30 - but John 13:1 - knew Acts 3:22 - A prophet Acts 7:52 - Which of 1 Thessalonians 2:15 - killed Revelation 11:8 - our Lord

Verse 34

Jerusalem: Luke 19:41, Luke 19:42, Matthew 23:37-39

killest: 2 Chronicles 24:21, 2 Chronicles 24:22, 2 Chronicles 36:15, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Nehemiah 9:26, Jeremiah 2:30, Jeremiah 26:23, Lamentations 4:13, Matthew 21:35, Matthew 21:36, Matthew 22:6, Acts 7:52, Acts 7:59, Acts 8:1, Revelation 11:8

how: Deuteronomy 5:29, Deuteronomy 32:29, Psalms 81:10, Psalms 81:13, Isaiah 48:17-19, Isaiah 50:2

thy: Luke 19:44, Luke 23:28, Psalms 149:2, Lamentations 1:16, Joel 2:23, Galatians 4:25, Galatians 4:26

as: Deuteronomy 32:11, Deuteronomy 32:12, Ruth 2:12, Psalms 17:8, Psalms 36:7, Psalms 57:1, Psalms 91:4

and ye: Luke 15:28, Nehemiah 9:30, Psalms 81:11, Proverbs 1:24-30, Isaiah 30:15, Jeremiah 6:16, Jeremiah 7:23, Jeremiah 7:24, Jeremiah 35:14, Jeremiah 44:4-6, Hosea 11:2, Hosea 11:7, Zechariah 1:4, Matthew 22:3, Acts 3:14, Acts 3:15

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge 2 Kings 21:9 - they hearkened 2 Kings 21:16 - Manasseh Ezra 4:12 - bad city Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 46:1 - refuge Song of Solomon 1:5 - O ye Isaiah 1:21 - become Isaiah 27:5 - let him Isaiah 44:1 - now Isaiah 65:2 - spread Jeremiah 11:21 - thou Jeremiah 32:31 - this city Jeremiah 35:15 - ye have Jeremiah 35:17 - because Ezekiel 3:7 - Israel will Ezekiel 12:3 - it may Ezekiel 23:37 - and blood Ezekiel 24:9 - Woe Hosea 7:1 - I would Zechariah 7:13 - as Matthew 5:12 - for so Mark 12:3 - they Luke 7:30 - rejected Luke 20:10 - beat Luke 24:47 - beginning John 5:34 - that John 7:34 - General Acts 6:14 - that Romans 10:1 - my heart's 1 Thessalonians 2:15 - killed Hebrews 11:37 - stoned James 5:10 - for

Verse 35

your: Luke 21:5, Luke 21:6, Luke 21:24, Leviticus 26:31, Leviticus 26:32, Psalms 69:25, Isaiah 1:7, Isaiah 1:8, Isaiah 5:5, Isaiah 5:6, Isaiah 64:10, Isaiah 64:11, Daniel 9:26, Daniel 9:27, Micah 3:12, Zechariah 11:1, Zechariah 11:2, Zechariah 14:2, Acts 6:13, Acts 6:14

Ye shall not: Hosea 3:4, Hosea 3:5, John 7:34-36, John 8:22-24, John 12:35, John 12:36, John 14:19-23

Blessed: Luke 19:38-40, Psalms 118:26, Isaiah 40:9-11, Isaiah 52:7, Zechariah 12:10, Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:9, Mark 11:10, John 12:13, Romans 10:9-15, 2 Corinthians 3:15-18

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 35:15 - ye have Jeremiah 35:17 - because Ezekiel 24:9 - Woe Zechariah 7:13 - as Matthew 5:18 - verily Matthew 23:38 - General Luke 17:22 - when Luke 19:44 - thy children