Luke 13:2

Verse

To this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this fate?

American Standard Version (1901)

And he answered and said unto them, Think ye that these Galilæans were sinners above all the Galilæans, because they have suffered these things?

Bible in Basic English

And he, in answer, said to them, Are you of the opinion that these Galilaeans were worse than all other Galilaeans, because these things were done to them?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he answering, said to them: Think you that these Galileans were sinners above all the men of Galilee, because they suffered such things?

Free Bible Version

“Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than any other Galileans because they suffered like this?” Jesus asked.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, Suppose ye, that these Galileans were greater sinners then al the other Galileans, because they haue suffered such things?

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Yeshua [Salvation] answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Translation for Translators

Jesus replied to them, “Do you think that this happened to those people from Galilee because they were more sinful than all the other people from Galilee?

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the other Galileans because they suffered in this way?

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

and Jesus answering said to them, 'Think ye that these Galileans became sinners beyond all the Galileans, because they have suffered such things?

Context

A Call to Repentance

¹At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.²To this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this fate?³No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

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Summary

In Luke 13:2, Jesus responds to a common belief of the time that suffering was a result of sin. He challenges this notion by pointing out that tragic events do not necessarily indicate greater sinfulness in the victims. This verse serves as a reminder that calamities and misfortunes are not always divine punishments, but rather opportunities for repentance and drawing closer to God. Jesus encourages a shift in focus from judgment of others to personal reflection and spiritual growth, emphasizing the importance of repentance and readiness for the kingdom of God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Jesus answering, said unto them,.... Neither approving, nor condemning Pilate's action; and though he allowed the Galileans to be sinners, which could not be denied, he does not bear hard upon them, but improves the instance for the conviction of his hearers, and in order to show them the necessity of repentance, and to bring them to it: suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? such a supposition they seem to have made, by their speaking to Christ concerning this matter; and concluded from their violent and untimely deaths, that they had been notorious and uncommon sinners, and guilty of the most enormous crimes, which had brought upon them the just judgments of God: whereas this is not a rule of judging; oftentimes the best of men suffer exceedingly in this life; God's judgments are a great deep, and not to be fathomed by us, nor is it to be easily known, when any thing befalls persons in a way of judgment; there is nothing comes by chance, but every thing by the wise disposal of divine providence, to answer some end or another; nor are persons that are punished, either immediately by the hand of God, or by the civil magistrate, to be insulted, but rather to be pitied; besides, love and hatred, the characters and states of men, are not to be known by these effects in providence.