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Themes in Luke 13

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Themes in Luke 13

Luke 13:1 (show verse)

There were present also at the same time some who told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate 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 he answering said to them, Do ye think that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they have 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, nay; but unless ye repent, ye will all in like manner 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 slew them, think ye that they were offenders above all the men that dwell 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, nay; but unless ye repent, ye will all in like manner 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)

He spoke also this parable: A certain man had a figtree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, 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 said he to the vinedresser, Lo! three years I have come seeking fruit on this figtree, and have found none; cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

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)

And he answering saith to him, Lord, let it alone this year also; till I shall dig about it, and dung it;

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 if it bear fruit hereafter, well; but if not, thou shalt 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 lo! there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she was bent together, and wholly unable to lift herself up.

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 Jesus, seeing her, called to her, and said to her, Woman, thou art set free from thy 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 immediately she stood upright, and gave glory to 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 answering, being filled with indignation because Jesus had performed a cure on the sabbath, said to the multitude, There are six days in which it is proper to work; on those therefore come and be cured, and not on the sabbathday.

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)

But the Lord answered him and said, Hypocrites, doth not each of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away and water him?

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, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo! for eighteen years, to be loosed from this bond on the sabbathday?

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 on his speaking thus, all his adversaries were ashamed; and all the multitude rejoiced for 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)

He said therefore, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I compare 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 cast into his garden; and it grew, and became a tree, and the birds of the air lodged 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 meal, 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 the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying towards 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 one said to him, Lord, are there few that are to be 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 narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will 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 shall have risen, and shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us, and he answering shall say to you, I know not whence ye 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 will ye begin to say, We ate and drank in thy presence, and thou didst teach 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 will say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye 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 will be wailing and gnashing of teeth there, when ye see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust 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 from the east and the west and the north and the south will men come, and take their places 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 lo! there are last who will be first, and there are first who will 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)

In the same hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Depart, and go hence; for Herod designeth to kill thee.

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, tell that fox, Lo! I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I make an end.

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 today and tomorrow and the next day I must go on; for it cannot be that a prophet should 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 killeth the prophets, and stoneth those who are sent to her! How often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

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)

Lo! your house is abandoned to you. I declare to you, Ye will not see me until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh 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)