Luke 13:18-34 in English

¹⁸ He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

¹⁹ It is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in the branches thereof.

²⁰ And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

²² And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.

²³ And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

²⁴ Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;

²⁶ then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets;

²⁷ and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

²⁸ There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.

²⁹ And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

³¹ In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.

³² And he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am perfected.

³³ Nevertheless I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!

¹⁸ Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

²⁰ And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

²² And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

²³ Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

²⁴ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

²⁶ Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

²⁷ But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

²⁸ There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

²⁹ And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

³¹ The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

³² And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

³³ Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

¹⁸ Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

²⁰ And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

²² And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

²³ Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

²⁴ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

²⁶ Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

²⁷ But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

²⁸ There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

²⁹ And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

³¹ The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

³² And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

³³ Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

¹⁸ He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I liken it?

¹⁹ It is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged in the branches thereof.

²⁰ And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

²² And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.

²³ And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that be saved? And he said unto them,

²⁴ Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;

²⁶ then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets;

²⁷ and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

²⁸ There shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without.

²⁹ And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

³¹ In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out, and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.

³² And he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out devils and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I am perfected.

³³ Howbeit I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!

¹⁸ Then Jesus said, “◄I will tell you how the number of people who let God rule MET their lives will increase./Do you know how the number of people who let God rule MET their lives will increase?► RHQ I will tell you what I can compare it to.

¹⁹ It is like a tiny mustard seed that a man planted in his field. It grew until it became big, like a tree. It was so big that birds built nests in its branches.”

²⁰ Then he said, “I will tell RHQ you something else, to illustrate how the people who let God rule MET their lives can influence their society more and more.

²¹ It is like a little bit of yeast that a woman mixed with about fifty pounds of flour. That small amount of yeast made the whole batch of dough swell up.”

²² Jesus continued traveling, along with his disciples, through various towns and villages on the way to Jerusalem. As they went, he was teaching the people.

²³ Someone asked him, “Lord, will there be only a few people who are saved {whom God saves}?” He replied to them, “ There will not be many, because the way to heaven MET is like a narrow door.

²⁴ Therefore, try hard to enter that narrow doorway, because I tell you that many people will try to enter heaven by some other way, but they will not be able to get in.

²⁵ God is like the owner of a house. Some day he will lock his door. Then some of you will begin to stand outside that door and knock. You will say, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘ No, I will not open it, because I do not know you, and I do not know where you are from!’

²⁶ Then you will say, ‘◄ You must have forgotten!/Surely you know us, because► RHQ we (exc) ate meals with you (sg), and you taught people in the streets of our towns’!

²⁷ But he will say, ‘ I tell you again, I do not know you, and I do not know where you are from. You are wicked people! Get away from here!’”

²⁸ Then Jesus continued, saying, “ From where God will send you, you will see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the distance. All the prophets who lived long ago will also be there, in the kingdom where God is ruling. But you will be outside, crying and grinding your teeth because you will have severe pain!

²⁹ Furthermore, many non-Jewish people will be inside. There will be ones who have come from lands to the north, east, south, and west. They will be feasting in ◄that place where God is ruling/God's kingdom►.

³⁰ Think about this: Some people whom others do not consider important now, God will make them very important then, and some people whom others consider very important now, God will make to be not important then.”

³¹ At that very time, some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, “Leave this area, because the ruler Herod Antipas wants to kill you (sg)!”

³² He replied to them, “Herod is MET as cruel as a fox, but also as insignificant as a fox. So I do not worry about him. But to show him that no one can harm me until it is the time and place God has determined, go tell him this message from me: ‘Listen! I am expelling demons and performing miracles today, and I will continue doing it for a short time. After that, I will finish my work.

³³ But I must continue my trip to Jerusalem during the coming days, because they killed many other prophets there, and since I am also a prophet, no other place is appropriate for people to kill me.’”

³⁴ Then Jesus said, “O people of MTY Jerusalem APO! You killed the prophets who lived long ago, and you killed others, whom God sent to you, by throwing stones at them. Many times I wanted to gather you together to protect you SIM like a hen gathers her young chicks under her wings. But you did not want me to do that.

¹⁸ He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”

²⁰ Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?

²¹ It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

²² He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.

²³ One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,

²⁴ “Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’

²⁷ He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

²⁸ There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.

²⁹ They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.

³⁰ Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

³¹ On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”

³² He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.

³³ Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’

³⁴ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

¹⁸ He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”

²⁰ Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?

²¹ It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

²² He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.

²³ One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,

²⁴ “Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’

²⁷ He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

²⁸ There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.

²⁹ They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.

³⁰ Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

³¹ On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”

³² He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.

³³ Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’

³⁴ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

¹⁸ He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”

²⁰ Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?

²¹ It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

²² He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and travelling on to Jerusalem.

²³ One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,

²⁴ “Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’

²⁷ He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

²⁸ There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.

²⁹ They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.

³⁰ Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

³¹ On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”

³² He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.

³³ Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’

³⁴ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

¹⁸ Then he said, What is the kingdom of God like? what comparison may I make of it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his garden, and it became a tree, and the birds of heaven made their resting-places in its branches.

²⁰ And again he said, What is the kingdom of God like?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman put into three measures of meal, and it was all leavened.

²² And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem.

²³ And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,

²⁴ Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

²⁵ When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.

²⁶ Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.

²⁷ But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil.

²⁸ There will be weeping and cries of sorrow when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are shut outside.

²⁹ And they will come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and take their places in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And the last will be first, and the first will be last.

³¹ At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death.

³² And he said, Go and say to that fox, I send out evil spirits and do works of mercy today and tomorrow, and on the third day my work will be complete.

³³ But I have to go on my way today and tomorrow and the third day, for it is not right for a prophet to come to his death outside Jerusalem.

³⁴ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who were sent to her! again and again would I have taken your children to myself, as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, but you would not!

¹⁸ And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and cast into his garden; and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of heaven lodged in its branches.

²⁰ And again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until the whole was leavened.

²² And he went through one city and village after another, teaching, and journeying to Jerusalem.

²³ And one said to him, Sir, are such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them,

²⁴ Strive with earnestness to enter in through the narrow door, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

²⁵ From the time that the master of the house shall have risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye shall begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he answering shall say to you, I know you not whence ye are:

²⁶ then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten in thy presence and drunk, and thou hast taught in our streets;

²⁷ and he shall say, I tell you, I do not know you whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

²⁸ There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves cast out.

²⁹ And they shall come from east and west, and from north and south, and shall lie down at table in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

³¹ The same hour certain Pharisees came up, saying to him, Get out, and go hence, for Herod is desirous to kill thee.

³² And he said to them, Go, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and accomplish cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am perfected;

³³ but I must needs walk to-day and to-morrow and the day following, for it must not be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto her, how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen her brood under her wings, and ye would not.

¹⁸ He said therefore: To what is the kingdom of God like, and whereunto shall I resemble it?

¹⁹ It is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and cast into his garden, and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of the air lodged in the branches thereof.

²⁰ And again he said: Whereunto shall I esteem the kingdom of God to be like?

²¹ It is like to leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

²² And he went through the cities and towns teaching, and making his journey to Jerusalem.

²³ And a certain man said to him: Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them:

²⁴ Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able.

²⁵ But when the master of the house shall be gone in, and shall shut the door, you shall begin to stand without, and knock at the door, saying: Lord, open to us. And he answering, shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are.

²⁶ Then you shall begin to say: We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

²⁷ And he shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are: depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

²⁸ There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

²⁹ And there shall come from the east and the west, and the north and the south; and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And behold, they are last that shall be first; and they are first that shall be last.

³¹ The same day, there came some of the Pharisees, saying to him: Depart, and get thee hence, for Herod hath a mind to kill thee.

³² And he said to them: Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I am consummated.

³³ Nevertheless I must walk today and tomorrow, and the day following, because it cannot be that a prophet perish, out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee, how often would I have gathered thy children as the bird doth her brood under her wings, and thou wouldest not?

¹⁸ Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

²⁰ Again He said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it was all leavened.”

²² And He was traveling through various cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

²³ Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them,

²⁴ “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

²⁵ When once the Master of the house has risen up and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and answering He will say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’

²⁷ But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.’

²⁸ 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 yourselves being cast out.

²⁹ And they will come from the east and the west, and the north and the south, and will recline to eat in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.”

³¹ On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, “Get out and go from here, for Herod wants to kill You.”

³² And He said to them, “Go and say to that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.’

³³ Nevertheless I must journey today, tomorrow, and the next day; for it is not possible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.

³⁴ “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

¹⁸ Then He said: “What is the Kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden; and it grew and became a sizable tree, and the birds of the air perched on its branches.”

²⁰ Again He said: “To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

²² He was traveling through various towns and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem.

²³ Then someone said to Him, “Lord, are the ones being saved few?” So He said to them:

²⁴ “Exert yourselves to enter through the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will try to enter and not manage it.

²⁵ When once the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock on the door saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ and in answer he will say to you, ‘I do not know you; where are you from?’

²⁶ then you will begin by saying, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’

²⁷ But he will say: ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

²⁸ “There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, but you yourselves being thrown out.

²⁹ They will even come from the east, the west, the north and the south, and recline in the Kingdom of God.

³⁰ Yes indeed, there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.”

³¹ On that same day some Pharisees approached saying to Him, “Get out of here and go away, because Herod wants to kill you.”

³² He said to them: “Go tell that ‘fox’, ‘Take note, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third I will be perfected.’

³³ Nevertheless I must keep going today and tomorrow and the day following, because it is not credible that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem!

³⁴ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, she who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!

¹⁸ Then Jesus asked, “So what is the kingdom of God like? What should I compare it to?

¹⁹ It's like a mustard seed that a man planted in his garden. It grew into a tree, and the birds came and nested in its branches.”

²⁰ He asked again, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?

²¹ It's like yeast that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour which made the whole batch rise.”

²² Jesus went around the towns and villages, teaching on his way to Jerusalem.

²³ Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” Jesus replied,

²⁴ “Try very hard to enter the narrow doorway, because I tell you that many will try to go in, and won't succeed.

²⁵ Once the house owner gets up and closes the door, you'll be standing outside knocking on the door, saying, ‘Master, please open the door for us.’ But he'll reply, ‘I don't know you or where you're from.’

²⁶ Then you'll say, ‘But we ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets!’

²⁷ He'll reply, ‘I tell you, I don't know you or where you're from. Get away from me, all of you who don't do what's good!’

²⁸ There will be crying and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you are thrown out.

²⁹ People will come from the east and the west, the north and the south, and they will sit down to eat in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ For the last shall be first, and the first shall be last.”

³¹ At that moment some Pharisees came to Jesus and told him, “You should leave here. Herod wants to kill you!”

³² Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox that I will go on driving out demons and healing people for today and tomorrow, and on the third day I'll achieve what I came to do.

³³ Well anyway I must continue on my way for today and tomorrow, and the day after. For it wouldn't be right for a prophet to die outside of Jerusalem!

³⁴ Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather all your children together just like a hen does with her chicks under her wings, but you refused!

¹⁸ Then said he, What is the kingdome of God like? or whereto shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a graine of mustard seede, which a man tooke and sowed in his garden, and it grewe, and waxed a great tree, and the foules of the heauen made nestes in the branches thereof.

²⁰ And againe he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdome of God?

²¹ It is like leauen, which a woman tooke, and hid in three peckes of floure, till all was leauened.

²² And he went through all cities and townes, teaching, and iourneying towards Hierusalem.

²³ Then saide one vnto him, Lord, are there fewe that shalbe saued? And he said vnto them,

²⁴ Striue to enter in at the straite gate: for many, I say vnto you, will seeke to enter in, and shall not be able.

²⁵ When the good man of the house is risen vp, and hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, and to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs, and he shall answere and say vnto you, I know you not whence ye are,

²⁶ Then shall ye begin to say, We haue eaten and drunke in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streetes.

²⁷ But he shall say, I tell you, I knowe you not whence ye are: depart from me, all ye workers of iniquitie.

²⁸ There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac, and Iacob, and all the Prophets in the kingdome of God, and your selues thrust out at doores.

²⁹ Then shall come many from the East, and from the West, and from the North, and from the South, and shall sit at Table in the kingdome of God.

³⁰ And beholde, there are last, which shalbe first, and there are first, which shalbe last.

³¹ The same day there came certaine Pharises, and said vnto him, Depart, and goe hence: for Herod will kill thee.

³² Then said he vnto them, Goe ye and tell that foxe, Beholde, I cast out deuils, and will heale still to day, and to morowe, and the third day I shalbe perfected.

³³ Neuerthelesse I must walke to day, and to morowe, and the day following: for it cannot be that a Prophet should perish out of Hierusalem.

³⁴ O Hierusalem, Hierusalem, which killest the Prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee, howe often would I haue gathered thy children together, as the henne gathereth her brood vnder her wings, and ye would not!

¹⁸ Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

²⁰ And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

²² And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying towards Jerusalem.

²³ Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

²⁴ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence you are:

²⁶ then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

²⁷ But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence you are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

²⁸ There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

²⁹ And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

³¹ The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

³² And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

³³ Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not?

¹⁸ He said therefore, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ 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.

²⁰ And again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

²² And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying towards Jerusalem.

²³ And one said to him, Lord, are there few that are to be saved? And he said to them,

²⁴ Strive to enter in through the narrow door; for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

²⁵ 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;

²⁶ then will ye begin to say, We ate and drank in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets.

²⁷ And he will say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

²⁸ 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.

²⁹ 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.

³⁰ And lo! there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.

³¹ In the same hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Depart, and go hence; for Herod designeth to kill thee.

³² And he said to them, Go, tell that fox, Lo! I cast out demons and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and on the third day I make an end.

³³ But to-day and to-morrow and the next day I must go on; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ 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!

¹⁸ So Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what can I liken it?

¹⁹ It is like a mustard seed which a man took and put in his garden. The seed grew and became a tree, and the wild birds roosted in its branches.”

²⁰ And again Jesus said, “To what can I liken the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like some yeast which a woman took and covered in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen.”

²² Jesus went through towns and villages, teaching as he went, and making his way towards Jerusalem.

²³ “Master,” someone asked, “are there but few in the path of salvation?” And Jesus answered,

²⁴ “Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,

²⁵ when once the master of the house has got up and shut the door, while you begin to say, as you stand outside and knock, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ His answer will be — ‘I do not know where you come from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say ‘We have eaten and drunk in your presence, and you have taught in our streets,’ and his reply will be —

²⁷ ‘I do not know where you come from. Leave my presence, all you who are living in wickedness.’

²⁸ There, there will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, while you yourselves are being driven outside.

²⁹ People will come from East and West, and from North and South, and take their places at the banquet in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ there are some who are last now who will then be first, and some who are first now who will then be last!”

³¹ Just then some Pharisees came up to Jesus and said, “Go away and leave this place, for Herod wants to kill you.”

³² But Jesus answered, “Go and say to that fox ‘Look you, I am driving out demons and will be completing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will have done.’

³³ But today and tomorrow and the day after I must go on my way, because it cannot be that a prophet should meet his end outside Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You who slays the prophets and stones the messengers sent to you — Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children around me, as a hen takes her brood under her wings, and you would not come!

¹⁸ So Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what can I liken it?

¹⁹ It is like a mustard seed which a man took and put in his garden. The seed grew and became a tree, and the wild birds roosted in its branches.”

²⁰ And again Jesus said, “To what can I liken the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like some yeast which a woman took and covered in three pecks of flour, until the whole had risen.”

²² Jesus went through towns and villages, teaching as he went, and making his way towards Jerusalem.

²³ “Master,” someone asked, “are there but few in the path of salvation?” And Jesus answered,

²⁴ “Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,

²⁵ when once the master of the house has got up and shut the door, while you begin to say, as you stand outside and knock, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ His answer will be — ‘I do not know where you come from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say ‘We have eaten and drunk in your presence, and you have taught in our streets,’ and his reply will be —

²⁷ ‘I do not know where you come from. Leave my presence, all you who are living in wickedness.’

²⁸ There, there will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, while you yourselves are being driven outside.

²⁹ People will come from East and West, and from North and South, and take their places at the banquet in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ there are some who are last now who will then be first, and some who are first now who will then be last!”

³¹ Just then some Pharisees came up to Jesus and said, “Go away and leave this place, for Herod wants to kill you.”

³² But Jesus answered, “Go and say to that fox ‘Look you, I am driving out demons and will be completing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will have done.’

³³ But today and tomorrow and the day after I must go on my way, because it cannot be that a prophet should meet his end outside Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You who slays the prophets and stones the messengers sent to you — Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children around me, as a hen takes her brood under her wings, and you would not come!

¹⁸ He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and put in his own garden. It grew, and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”

²⁰ Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?

²¹ It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

²² He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem City of peace.

²³ One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,

²⁴ “Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house has risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’

²⁷ He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

²⁸ There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham Father of a multitude, Isaac Laughter, Jacob Supplanter, and all the prophets, in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.

²⁹ They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.

³⁰ Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

³¹ On that same day, some Pharisees Separated came, saying to him, “Get out of here, and go away, for Herod Heroic wants to kill you.”

³² He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission .

³³ Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem City of peace.’

³⁴ “Jerusalem City of peace, Jerusalem City of peace, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

³¹ At that time, some of the law men called Pharisees came and said to Jesus, “The big boss called Herod wants to kill you, so you have to clear out. Go away from here.”

³² Jesus said, “Herod is a bad man, and he is tricky, like a wild dog. Tell him that I’m forcing bad spirits out of people, and I’m making sick people better, and I’ll keep doing these things for a bit longer. Then I’ll finish my work.

³³ But I have to keep going now, and for a bit longer, till I get to Jerusalem city. That’s the place where they kill people that tell God’s messages.”

³⁴ Jesus talked to the people that lived in Jerusalem city. He said, “Oh, you Jerusalem mob. You never listen to the men that tell you God’s messages, but instead you kill them. Yes, you throw stones at them to kill them. Listen, I wanted to look after you mob, just like a chook looks after her chicks and covers them with her wings so that nothing can hurt them. I often wanted to look after you like that, but you never let me.

¹⁸ Then sayde he: What is the kyngdome of God lyke? or wherto shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is lyke a grayne of mustard seede which a man toke and sowed in his garden: and it grewe and wexed a greate tree and the foules of the ayer made nestes in the braunches of it.

²⁰ And agayne he sayde: wher vnto shall I lyken the kyngdome of god?

²¹ it is lyke leven which a woman toke and hidde in thre busshels of floure tyll all was thorow levended.

²² And he went thorow all maner of cities and tounes teachinge and iorneyinge towardes Ierusalem.

²³ Then sayde one vnto him: Lorde are ther feawe that shalbe saved? And he sayde vnto them:

²⁴ stryve with youre selves to enter in at the strayte gate: For many I saye vnto you will seke to enter in and shall not be able.

²⁵ When the good man of the housse is rysen vp and hath shett to the dore ye shall beginne to stonde with out and to knocke at the dore sayinge: Lorde lorde open vnto vs: and he shall answer and saye vnto you: I knowe you not whence ye are.

²⁶ Then shall ye begin to saye. We have eaten in thy presence and dronke and thou hast taught in oure stretes.

²⁷ And he shall saye: I tell you I knowe you not whence ye are: departe from me all the workers of iniquite.

²⁸ There shalbe wepinge and gnasshinge of teth when ye shall se Abraham and Isaac and Iacob and all the prophetes in the kyngdom of God and youre selves thrust oute at dores.

²⁹ And they shall come from the eest and from the weest and from the northe and from the southe and shall syt doune in the kyngdome of God.

³⁰ And beholde ther are last which shalbe fyrst: And ther are fyrst which shalbe last.

³¹ The same daye there came certayne of the pharises and sayd vnto him: Get the out of the waye and departe hence: for Herode will kyll the.

³² And he sayd vnto them. Goo ye and tell that foxe beholde I cast oute devyls and heale the people to daye and to morowe and the third daye I make an ende.

³³ Neverthelesse I must walke todaye and tomorowe and the daye folowinge: For it cannot be that a Prophet perishe eny other where save at Ierusalem.

³⁴ O Ierusalem Ierusalem which kyllest prophetes and stonest them that are sent to the: how often wolde I have gadered thy childre to gedder as the hen gathereth her nest vnder her wynges but ye wolde not.

¹⁸ Then Jesus said, “What is the kingdom of God like, and what can I compare it to?

¹⁹ It is like a mustard seed that a man took and threw into his garden, and it grew into a big tree, and the birds of heaven built their nests in its branches.”

²⁰ Again he said, “To what can I compare the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until it spread through all the flour.”

²² Then Jesus traveled through the towns and villages, teaching and making his way toward Jerusalem.

²³ Someone said to him, “Lord, are only a few people to be saved?” So he said to them,

²⁴ “Struggle to enter through the narrow door, because, I say to you, many will want to enter, but will not be able to enter.

²⁵ Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, then you will stand outside and pound the door and say, 'Lord, Lord, let us in.' He will answer and say to you, 'I do not know you or where you are from.'

²⁶ Then you will say, 'We ate and drank in front of you and you taught in our streets.'

²⁷ But he will reply, 'I say to you, I do not know where you are from. Get away from me, you evildoers!'

²⁸ There will be crying and the grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God's kingdom, but you are thrown out.

²⁹ They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and be seated at a table in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ Know this, those who are least important will be first, and those who are most important will be last.”

³¹ Shortly after, some Pharisees came and said to him, “Go and leave here because Herod wants to kill you.”

³² Jesus said, “Go and tell that fox, 'Look, I cast out demons and perform healings today and tomorrow, and the third day I will reach my goal.'

³³ In any case, it is necessary for me to continue on today, tomorrow, and the following day, since it is not acceptable to kill a prophet away from Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to you. How often I desired to gather your children the way a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you did not desire this.

¹⁸ He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”

²⁰ Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?

²¹ It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

²² He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.

²³ One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,

²⁴ “Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’

²⁷ He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

²⁸ There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.

²⁹ They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.

³⁰ Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

³¹ On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”

³² He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.

³³ Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’

³⁴ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

¹⁸ He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”

²⁰ Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?

²¹ It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

²² He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and travelling on to Jerusalem.

²³ One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,

²⁴ “Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’

²⁷ He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

²⁸ There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.

²⁹ They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.

³⁰ Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

³¹ On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”

³² He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.

³³ Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’

³⁴ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

¹⁸ Then said he, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I resemble it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden, and it grew, and became a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

²⁰ And again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

²² And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying towards Jerusalem.

²³ Then said one to him, Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them,

²⁴ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house hath risen, and hath shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us; and he will answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are:

²⁶ Then ye will begin to say, We have eaten and drank in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

²⁷ But he will say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are: depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

²⁸ There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves excluded.

²⁹ And they will come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and will sit down in the kingdom of God.

³⁰ And behold, there are last, who shall be first; and there are first who shall be last.

³¹ The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to him, Go out, and depart hence; for Herod will kill thee.

³² And he said to them, Go ye and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons, and I do cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.

³³ Nevertheless, I must walk to-day and to-morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet should perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee; how often would I have gathered thy children, as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

¹⁸ He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”

²⁰ Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?

²¹ It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

²² He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and traveling on to Jerusalem.

²³ One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,

²⁴ “Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’

²⁷ He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

²⁸ There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.

²⁹ They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.

³⁰ Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

³¹ On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”

³² He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.

³³ Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’

³⁴ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

¹⁸ He said, “What is God’s Kingdom like? To what shall I compare it?

¹⁹ It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and put in his own garden. It grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the sky live in its branches.”

²⁰ Again he said, “To what shall I compare God’s Kingdom?

²¹ It is like yeast, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”

²² He went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and travelling on to Jerusalem.

²³ One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,

²⁴ “Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

²⁵ When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’

²⁶ Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’

²⁷ He will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’

²⁸ There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God’s Kingdom, and yourselves being thrown outside.

²⁹ They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in God’s Kingdom.

³⁰ Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last.”

³¹ On that same day, some Pharisees came, saying to him, “Get out of here and go away, for Herod wants to kill you.”

³² He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I complete my mission.

³³ Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’

³⁴ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!

¹⁸ Therefore he said, To what thing is the kingdom of God like? and to what thing shall I guess it to be like?

¹⁹ It is like to a corn of sinapi, which a man took, and cast into his garden or into his yard; and it waxed, and was made into a great tree, and fowls of the air rested in the branches thereof.

²⁰ And again he said, To what thing shall I guess the kingdom of God like?

²¹ It is like to sourdough that a woman took, and hid it in three measures of meal, till all were soured.

²² And he went by cities and castles, teaching and making journey into Jerusalem.

²³ And a man said to him, Lord, if there be few, that be saved? And he said to them,

²⁴ Strive ye to enter by the strait gate; for I say to you, many seek to enter in, and they shall not be able.

²⁵ For when the husbandman is entered, and the door is closed, ye shall begin to stand withoutforth, and knock at the door, and say, Lord, open to us. And he shall answer, and say to you, I know you not, of whence ye be.

²⁶ Then ye shall begin to say, We have eaten before thee and drunk, and in our streets thou hast taught.

²⁷ And he shall say to you, I know you not, of whence ye be; go away from me, all ye workers of wickedness.

²⁸ There shall be weeping and grinding of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God; and you to be put out.

²⁹ And they shall come from the east and the west, and from the north and the south, and shall sit at the meat in the realm of God.

³⁰ And lo! they that were the first, be the last; and they that were the last, be the first.

³¹ In that day some of the Pharisees came nigh, and said to him, Go out, and go from hence, for Herod will slay thee.

³² And he said to them, Go ye, and say to that fox, Lo! I cast out fiends, and I make perfectly healings, today and tomorrow, and the third day I am ended.

³³ Nevertheless it behooveth me today, and tomorrow, and the day that pursueth, to walk; for it falleth not for a prophet to perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that slayest prophets, and stonest them that be sent to thee, how oft would I gather together thy sons, as a bird gathereth his nest under feathers or under wings, and thou wouldest not.

¹⁸ Therefore he said, To what thing is the kingdom of God like? and to what thing shall I guess it to be like?

¹⁹ It is like to a corn of sinapi, which a man took, and cast into his garden or into his yard; and it waxed, and was made into a great tree, and fowls of the air rested in the branches thereof. (It is like a kernel, or a grain, of mustard seed, which a man took, and threw into his garden; and it grew, and was made into a great tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.)

²⁰ And again he said, To what thing shall I guess the kingdom of God like?

²¹ It is like to sourdough that a woman took, and hid it in three measures of meal, till all were soured. (It is like the yeast, or the leaven, which a woman took, and put it in three measures of meal, until all of it was leavened.)

²² And he went by cities and castles (or towns and villages), teaching and making journey into Jerusalem.

²³ And a man said to him, Lord, if there be few, that be saved? And he said to them,

²⁴ Strive ye to enter by the strait gate (or Strive to enter by the narrow gate); for I say to you, many seek to enter in, and they shall not be able (to).

²⁵ For when the husbandman is entered, and the door is closed, or For when the husbandman hath entered, and closed the door, ye shall begin to stand withoutforth, and knock at the door, and say, Lord, open to us. And he shall answer, and say to you, I know you not, of whence ye be.

²⁶ Then ye shall begin to say, We have eaten before thee and drunk or We have eaten and drunk before thee, and in our streets thou hast taught.

²⁷ And he shall say to you, I know you not, of whence ye be; go away from me, all ye workers of wickedness.

²⁸ There shall be weeping and grinding of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God; and you to be put out.

²⁹ And they shall come from the east and the west, and from the north and the south, and shall sit at the meat in the realm of God. (And they shall come from the east and the west, and from the north and the south, and shall sit down for the meal in the Kingdom of God.)

³⁰ And lo! they that were the first, be the last; and they that were the last, be the first.

³¹ In that day some of the Pharisees came nigh, and said to him, Go out, and go from hence, for Herod will slay thee.

³² And he said to them, Go ye, and say to that fox, Lo! I cast out fiends, and I make perfectly healings, today and tomorrow, and the third day I am ended. (And he said to them, Go, and say to that fox, Behold! today and tomorrow, I throw out devils and demons, and I make complete cures, and on the third day I have finished my work.)

³³ Nevertheless it behooveth me today, and tomorrow, and the day that (pur)sueth (or the day that followeth), to walk; for it falleth not for a prophet to perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that slayest (the) prophets, and stonest them that be sent to thee, how oft would I gather together thy sons, as a bird gathereth his nest under (his) feathers or under (his) wings, and thou wouldest not (let me).

¹⁸ Therfor he seide, To what thing is the kyngdom of God lijk? and to what thing schal Y gesse it to be lijk?

¹⁹ It is lijk to a corn of seneuey, which a man took, and cast in to his yerd; and it wax, and was maad in to a greet tree, and foulis of the eire restiden in the braunchis therof.

²⁰ And eft soone he seide, To what thing schal Y gesse the kyngdom of God lijk?

²¹ It is lijk to sourdouy, that a womman took, and hidde it `in to thre mesuris of mele, til al were sourid.

²² And he wente bi citees and castels, techynge and makynge a iourney in to Jerusalem.

²³ And a man seide to hym, Lord, if there ben fewe, that ben saued? And he seide to hem,

²⁴ Stryue ye to entre bi the streite yate; for Y seie to you, many seken to entre, and thei schulen not mowe.

²⁵ For whanne the hosebonde man is entrid, and the dore is closid, ye schulen bigynne to stonde with out forth, and knocke at the dore, and seie, Lord, opyn to vs. And he schal answere, and seie to you, Y knowe you not, of whennus ye ben.

²⁶ Thanne ye schulen bigynne to seye, We han etun bifor thee and drunkun, and in oure streetis thou hast tauyt.

²⁷ And he schal seie to you, Y know you not, of whennus ye ben; go awei fro me, alle ye worcheris of wickidnesse.

²⁸ There schal be wepyng and gruntyng of teeth, whanne ye schulen se Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and alle the prophetis in the kyngdom of God; and you to be put out.

²⁹ And thei schulen come fro the eest and west, and fro the north and south, and schulen sitte `at the mete in the rewme of God.

³⁰ And lo! thei that weren the firste, ben the laste; and thei that weren the laste, ben the firste.

³¹ In that day sum of the Farisees camen nyy, and seiden to hym, Go out, and go fro hennus, for Eroude wole sle thee.

³² And he seide to hem, Go ye, and seie to that foxe, Lo! Y caste out feendis, and Y make perfitli heelthis, to dai and to morew, and the thridde dai Y am endid.

³³ Netheles it bihoueth me to dai, and to morewe, and the dai that sueth, to walke; for it fallith not a profete to perische out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that sleest profetis, and stonest hem that ben sent to thee, hou ofte wolde Y gadre togider thi sones, as a brid gaderith his nest vndur fethris, and thou woldist not.

¹⁸ And he said, 'To what is the reign of God like? and to what shall I liken it?

¹⁹ It is like to a grain of mustard, which a man having taken, did cast into his garden, and it increased, and came to a great tree, and the fowls of the heavens did rest in its branches.'

²⁰ And again he said, 'To what shall I liken the reign of God?

²¹ It is like leaven, which a woman, having taken, did hide in three measures of meal, till that all was leavened.'

²² And he was going through cities and villages, teaching, and making progress toward Jerusalem;

²³ and a certain one said to him, 'Sir, are those saved few?' and he said unto them,

²⁴ 'Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and shall not be able;

²⁵ from the time the master of the house may have risen up, and may have shut the door, and ye may begin without to stand, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, lord, open to us, and he answering shall say to you, I have not known you whence ye are,

²⁶ then ye may begin to say, We did eat before thee, and did drink, and in our broad places thou didst teach;

²⁷ and he shall say, I say to you, I have not known you whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of the unrighteousness.

²⁸ 'There shall be there the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth, when ye may see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the reign of God, and yourselves being cast out without;

²⁹ and they shall come from east and west, and from north and south, and shall recline in the reign of God,

³⁰ and lo, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.'

³¹ On that day there came near certain Pharisees, saying to him, 'Go forth, and be going on hence, for Herod doth wish to kill thee;'

³² and he said to them, 'Having gone, say to this fox, Lo, I cast forth demons, and perfect cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am being perfected;

³³ but it behoveth me to-day, and to-morrow, and the day following, to go on, because it is not possible for a prophet to perish out of Jerusalem.

³⁴ 'Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that is killing the prophets, and stoning those sent unto her, how often did I will to gather together thy children, as a hen her brood under the wings, and ye did not will.