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Luke 13:22

What does Luke 13:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 13:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 13:22 means

After these teachings, Jesus continued His journey, passing through various cities and villages. Critically, the verse notes that He was still "journeying on unto Jerusalem." This detail reinforces the overall narrative arc of Luke's Gospel, highlighting Jesus' purposeful movement towards the city where His ultimate suffering, death, and resurrection would take place. He taught along the way, demonstrating His consistent mission to proclaim the kingdom.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he was going through cities and villages, teaching, and making progress toward Jerusalem;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he went through the cities and towns teaching and making his journey to Jerusalem.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he went through one city and village after another, teaching, and journeying to Jerusalem.

Context

This verse marks a transition in both location and narrative focus. Following the parables of the kingdom, it reminds the reader of Jesus' ongoing journey towards Jerusalem, a crucial element in Luke's Gospel. This geographical and directional information sets the stage for a new set of questions and teachings, as Jesus encounters more people and addresses different aspects of salvation and discipleship in the context of His impending arrival in the capital city.

v.21It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

v.22This passage

v.23And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 9:51

    And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

  • Acts 10:38

    even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

  • Mark 6:6

    And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.

  • Luke 4:43

    But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

  • Matthew 9:35

    And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

  • Mark 10:32

    And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him,

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