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Luke 13:3

Luke 13:3
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I tell you, nay, They were not greater sinners than others of their neighbours, nor is it to be concluded from the bloody slaughter that was made of them; others might be much more deserving of such…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Luke 13:2-3

Suppose ye ... - From this answer it would appear that they supposed that the fact that these men had been slain in this manner proved that they were very great sinners. I tell you, Nay - Jesus…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 13:1-5

We have here, I. Tidings brought to Christ of the death of some Galileans lately, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices, Luk 13:1. Let us consider,

1. What this tragical story was. It…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish The first meaning of the words was doubtless prophetic. As a matter of historic fact, the Jewish nation did not repent, and myriads of them in the siege…