1About this same time Jesus was told that Pilate had given orders for some people from Galilee to be killed while they were offering sacrifices.
2Jesus replied:
Do you think that these people were worse sinners than everyone else in Galilee just because of what happened to them?
3Not at all! But you can be sure that if you don't turn back to God, every one of you will also be killed.
4What about those 18 people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Do you think they were worse than everyone else in Jerusalem?
5Not at all! But you can be sure that if you don't turn back to God, every one of you will also die.
A Story about a Fig Tree6Jesus then told them this story:
A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard. One day he went out to pick some figs, but he didn't find any.
7So he said to the gardener, “For three years I have come looking for figs on this tree, and I haven't found any yet. Chop it down! Why should it take up space?”
8The gardener answered, “Master, leave it for another year. I'll dig around it and put some manure on it to make it grow.
9Maybe it will have figs on it next year. If it doesn't, you can have it cut down.”
Healing a Woman on the Sabbath10One Sabbath, Jesus was teaching in a synagogue,
11and a woman was there who had been crippled by an evil spirit for 18 years. She was completely bent over and could not straighten up.
12When Jesus saw the woman, he called her over and said, “You are now well.”
13He placed his hands on her, and at once she stood up straight and praised God.
14 wants to kill you!”
32Jesus said to them:
Go tell that fox, “I am going to force out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and three days later I'll be through.”
33But I am going on my way today and tomorrow and the next day. After all, Jerusalem is the place where prophets are killed.
Jesus Loves Jerusalem(Matthew 23.37-39)34 2 Esd 1.30; 2.15-17. Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me.
35Ps 118.26. Now your temple will be deserted. You won't see me again until the time when you say,
“Blessed is the one who comes
in the name of the Lord.”
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