Luke 13:29
What does Luke 13:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 13:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 13:29 means
In contrast to those rejected, Jesus declares that people will come from "the east and west, and from the north and south," to sit down in the kingdom of God. This indicates a worldwide, inclusive gathering of believers drawn from all nations, races, and backgrounds. It underscores the universal scope of God's redemptive plan and the truth that salvation is not limited to any one ethnic group, but is open to all who respond in faith to the call of the narrow door.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they will come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and take their places in the kingdom of God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they shall come from east and west, and from north and south, and shall recline in the reign of God,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And there shall come from the east and the west and the north and the south: and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they shall come from east and west, and from north and south, and shall lie down at table in the kingdom ofGod.
Context
Immediately after describing the exclusion of the "workers of iniquity" and their anguish in verse 28, this verse offers a contrasting vision of the kingdom's inclusivity. It reveals that people from all corners of the earth will enter God's kingdom, showcasing a broader, more universal scope of salvation than many in Jesus' audience might have expected. This expansive vision then leads to a profound statement about surprising reversals in the kingdom.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 7:9
After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and ofalltribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands;
- Colossians 1:6
which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth;
- Matthew 8:11
And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:
- Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.
- Acts 28:28
Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles: they will also hear.
- Isaiah 66:18
For Iknowtheir works and their thoughts: the time cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and shall see my glory.
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