Luke 13, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1Now there were some present at the same time who told him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

Classic

1There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

Modern

2Jesus answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Classic

2And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

Modern

3I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

Classic

3I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Modern

4Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them; do you think that they were worse offenders than all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?

Classic

4Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

Modern

5I tell you, no, but, unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.”

Classic

5I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

Modern

6He spoke this parable. “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, and found none.

Classic

6He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.

Modern

7He said to the vine dresser, ‘Behold, these three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and found none. Cut it down. Why does it waste the soil?’

Classic

7Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?

Modern

8He answered, ‘Lord, leave it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

Classic

8And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:

Modern

9If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.’ ”

Classic

9And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Modern

10He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath day.

Classic

10And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

Modern

11Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years. She was bent over, and could in no way straighten herself up.

Classic

11And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.

Modern

12When Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.”

Classic

12And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.

Modern

13He laid his hands on her, and immediately she stood up straight and glorified God.

Classic

13And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

Modern

14The ruler of the synagogue, being indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the multitude, “There are six days in which men ought to work. Therefore come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day!”

Classic

14And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

Modern

15Therefore the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn’t each one of you free his ox or his donkey from the stall on the Sabbath, and lead him away to water?

Classic

15The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?

Modern

16Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?”

Classic

16And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?

Modern

17As he said these things, all his adversaries were disappointed and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

Classic

17And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

19It 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.”

Classic

19It 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.

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

25When 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.’

Classic

25When 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:

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

28There 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.

Classic

28There 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.

Modern

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

Classic

29And 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.

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

32He 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.

Classic

32And 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.

Modern

33Nevertheless 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.’

Classic

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

Modern

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!

Classic

34O 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!

Modern

35Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ”

Classic

35Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

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