Luke 13:2

And Jesus answered and said to them: Do you think that those Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things?

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1And there were present, at that time, some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

3I tell you, No; but unless you repent, you shall all likewise perish.

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Cross References

Luke 13:4Or, those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them; do you think that they were greater debtors than all other men that were living in Jerusalem?

Acts 28:4And when the barbarians saw the reptile hanging from his hand, they said to one another: This man is certainly a murderer, whom, although he has saved himself from the sea, justice does not permit to live.

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:2-6

The Murdered Galileans. 1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilæans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilæans were sinners above all the Galilæans, because they suffered such things? 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4 Or 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? 5 I tell… Read the whole commentary →

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