3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
3 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
3 Not at all. Unless you turn to God, you too will die.
3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.
3 Not at all! And you will perish, too, unless you repent of your sins and turn to God.
5 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish."
5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
5 No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish."
5 Not at all. Unless you turn to God, you too will die."
5 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."
5 No, and I tell you again that unless you repent, you will perish, too."
(Read Luke 13:1-5)
Mention was made to Christ of the death of some Galileans. This tragical story is briefly related here, and is not met with in any historians. In Christ's reply he spoke of another event, which, like it, gave an instance of people taken away by sudden death. Towers, that are built for safety, often prove to be men's destruction. He cautioned his hearers not to blame great sufferers, as if they were therefore to be accounted great sinners. As no place or employment can secure from the stroke of death, we should consider the sudden removals of others as warnings to ourselves. On these accounts Christ founded a call to repentance. The same Jesus that bids us repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand, bids us repent, for otherwise we shall perish.
10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
10 Count on it - that's the kind of party God's angels throw every time one lost soul turns to God."
10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."
10 In the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels when even one sinner repents."
(Read Luke 15:1-10)
The parable of the lost sheep is very applicable to the great work of man's redemption. The lost sheep represents the sinner as departed from God, and exposed to certain ruin if not brought back to him, yet not desirous to return. Christ is earnest in bringing sinners home. In the parable of the lost piece of silver, that which is lost, is one piece, of small value compared with the rest. Yet the woman seeks diligently till she finds it. This represents the various means and methods God makes use of to bring lost souls home to himself, and the Saviour's joy on their return to him. How careful then should we be that our repentance is unto salvation!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 13:3
Commentary on Luke 13:1-5
(Read Luke 13:1-5)
Mention was made to Christ of the death of some Galileans. This tragical story is briefly related here, and is not met with in any historians. In Christ's reply he spoke of another event, which, like it, gave an instance of people taken away by sudden death. Towers, that are built for safety, often prove to be men's destruction. He cautioned his hearers not to blame great sufferers, as if they were therefore to be accounted great sinners. As no place or employment can secure from the stroke of death, we should consider the sudden removals of others as warnings to ourselves. On these accounts Christ founded a call to repentance. The same Jesus that bids us repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand, bids us repent, for otherwise we shall perish.