Luke 13:10-35.

Luke 13:10-35

10 "One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in a synagogue. 11 A woman there
had an evil spirit that had kept her sick for eighteen years; she was
bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her,
he called out to her, "Woman, you are free from your sickness!" 13 He
placed his hands on her, and at once she straightened herself up and
praised God. 14 The official of the synagogue was angry that Jesus had
healed on the Sabbath, so he spoke up and said to the people, "There
are six days in which we should work; so come during those days and be
healed, but not on the Sabbath!" 15 The Lord answered him, "You
hypocrites! Any one of you would untie your ox or your donkey from the
stall and take it out to give it water on the Sabbath. 16 Now here is
this descendant of Abraham whom Satan has kept in bonds for eighteen
years; should she not be released on the Sabbath? " 17 His answer made
his enemies ashamed of themselves, while the people rejoiced over all
the wonderful things that he did. 18 Jesus asked, "What is the Kingdom
of God like? What shall I compare it with? 19 It is like this. A man
takes a mustard seed and plants it in his field. The plant grows and
becomes a tree, and the birds make their nests in its branches. " 20
Again Jesus asked, "What shall I compare the Kingdom of God with? 21
It is like this. A woman takes some yeast and mixes it with a bushel
of flour until the whole batch of dough rises. " 22 Jesus went through
towns and villages, teaching the people and making his way toward
Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, "Sir, will just a few people be
saved?" Jesus answered them, 24 "Do your best to go in through the
narrow door; because many people will surely try to go in but will not
be able. 25 The master of the house will get up and close the door;
then when you stand outside and begin to knock on the door and say,
"Open the door for us, sir!" he will answer you, "I don't know where
you come from!" 26 Then you will answer, "We ate and drank with you;
you taught in our town!" 27 But he will say again, "I don't know where
you come from. Get away from me, all you wicked people!" 28 How you
will cry and gnash your teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, while you are thrown out!
29 People will come from the east and the west, from the north and the
south, and sit down at the feast in the Kingdom of God. 30 Then those
who are now last will be first, and those who are now first will be
last. " 31 At that same time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to
him, "You must get out of here and go somewhere else, because Herod
wants to kill you." 32 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell that fox: "I
am driving out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on
the third day I shall finish my work." 33 Yet I must be on my way
today, tomorrow, and the next day; it is not right for a prophet to be
killed anywhere except in Jerusalem. 34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill
the prophets, you stone the messengers God has sent you! How many
times I wanted to put my arms around all your people, just as a hen
gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not let me! 35 And
so your Temple will be abandoned. I assure you that you will not see
me until the time comes when you say, "God bless him who comes in the
name of the Lord."

Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ die on
the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days later you
resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my heart as
my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

God bless you.