New English Translation
Luke 13:33
33Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, because it is impossible that a prophet should be killed outside Jerusalem.’
Luke 13:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
- New International Version (NIV)In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!
- English Standard Version (ESV)Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)Nevertheless I must journey today, tomorrow, and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.
Context of Luke 13:33
31At that time, some Pharisees came up and said to Jesus, “Get away from here, because Herod wants to kill you.” 32But he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Look, I am casting out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work. Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, because it is impossible that a prophet should be killed outside Jerusalem.’ 34O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it! 35Look, your house is forsaken! And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
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πλὴν δεῖ με σήμερον καὶ αὔριον καὶ τῇ ἐχομένῃ πορεύεσθαι, ὅτι οὐκ ἐνδέχεται προφήτην ἀπολέσθαι ἔξω Ἰερουσαλήμ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Neverthelessπλήνplēn · but/howeverG4133
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- mustδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
- walkπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- to dayσήμερονsēmeron · todayG4594
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- to morrowαὔριονaurion · tomorrowG839
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- followingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- itἐνδέχομαιendechetai · be possibleG1735
- cannotοὐou · noG3756
- that a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
- perishἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
- out ofἔξωexō · out/outside(r)G1854
- JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
Cross-references for Luke 13:33
- John 4:34Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to complete his work.
- John 9:4We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.
- John 11:54Thus Jesus no longer went around publicly among the Judeans, but went away from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and stayed there with his disciples.
- John 12:35Jesus replied, “The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
- Acts 10:38with respect to Jesus from Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
- Luke 9:53but the villagers refused to welcome him, because he was determined to go to Jerusalem.
- Matthew 20:18“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the experts in the law. They will condemn him to death,
- Acts 13:27For the people who live in Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize him, and they fulfilled the sayings of the prophets that are read every Sabbath by condemning him.
Commentaries on Luke 13:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33I must walk, etc. - I must continue to work miracles and teach for a short time yet, and then I shall die in Jerusalem: therefore I cannot depart, according to the advice given me, ( Luke 13:31;), nor can a hair of my head fall to the ground till my work be all done. To-day and to-morrow, etc. - Kypke contends that the proper translation of the original is, I must walk to-day and to-morrow In The Neighboring Coasts: and that is often understood in this…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33I must walk - I must remain here this short time. These three days I must do cures here, and then I shall depart, though not for fear of Herod. It will be because my time will have come, and I shall go up to Jerusalem to die. For it cannot be that a prophet should perish out of Jerusalem - I have no fear that Herod will put me to death in Galilee. I shall not depart on that account. “Jerusalem” is the place where the prophets die, and where “I” am to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-35Verses 31-35 Christ, in calling Herod a fox, gave him his true character. The greatest of men were accountable to God, therefore it became him to call this proud king by his own name; but it is not an example for us. I know, said our Lord, that I must die very shortly; when I die, I shall be perfected, I shall have completed my undertaking. It is good for us to look upon the time we have before us as but little, that we may thereby be quickened to do the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33a prophet to perish: See “The Suffering Prophet” Theme Note.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. it cannot be that a prophet, &c.--"It would never do that," &c.--awful severity of satire this upon "the bloody city!" "He seeks to kill me, does he? Ah! I must be out of Herod's jurisdiction for that. Go tell him I neither fly from him nor fear him, but Jerusalem is the prophets' slaughter-house."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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