Luke 13:30

Know therefore that those who are of faith are children of Abraham.

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was called Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.

For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.

Ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham whom Satan had bound eighteen long years, be freed from this bondage on the Sabbath day?”

For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,

Jesus said to him, “You have both seen him, and it is he who speaks with you.”

to the one a stench from death to death, to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,

For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.’ ”

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”),

Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

This you know, that all who are in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.

as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

to open the blind eyes, to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.

Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who adorn yourselves with torches around yourselves, walk in the flame of your fire, and among the torches that you have kindled. You will have this from my hand: you will lie down in sorrow.

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him.

But many who are first will be last; and the last first.”

for my eyes have seen your salvation,

Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!

Levi made a great feast for him in his house. There was a great crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.

“That servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.’

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.

Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.

The law came in that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;

Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.

Isaiah is very bold and says, “I was found by those who didn’t seek me. I was revealed to those who didn’t ask for me.”

that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to promise.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son.

But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

even those who were counted of them, were eight thousand five hundred eighty.

Behold, when we come into the land, tie this line of scarlet thread in the window which you used to let us down. Gather to yourself into the house your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your father’s household.

Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from Mount Gilead.’ ” So twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained.

When they came down to him, Elisha prayed to Yahweh, and said, “Please strike this people with blindness.” He struck them with blindness according to Elishah’s word.

and let the maiden who pleases the king be queen instead of Vashti.” The thing pleased the king, and he did so.

He said, “Go, and tell this people, ‘You hear indeed, but don’t understand. You see indeed, but don’t perceive.’

Who is blind, but my servant? Or who is as deaf as my messenger whom I send? Who is as blind as he who is at peace, and as blind as Yahweh’s servant?

“Listen to me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he. I am the first. I am also the last.

Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, a eunuch, who was in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon (the king was then sitting in Benjamin’s gate),

Again, when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and does that which is lawful and right, he will save his soul alive.

Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

Woe to the worthless shepherd who leaves the flock! The sword will be on his arm, and on his right eye. His arm will be completely withered, and his right eye will be totally blinded!”

the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’

Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into God’s Kingdom before you.

For many are called, but few chosen.”

Jesus said to him, “Go your way. Your faith has made you well.” Immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus on the way.

Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God’s Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.

In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.

Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’

When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?”

They answered that they didn’t know where it was from.

Jesus said to her, “I am he, the one who speaks to you.”

So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” He believed, as did his whole house.

I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”

He therefore answered, “I don’t know if he is a sinner. One thing I do know: that though I was blind, now I see.”

Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment, that those who don’t see may see; and that those who see may become blind.”

Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds.

But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”

So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

He took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

Let’s fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.