Bible verse

Luke 23:31

For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

Luke 23:31 · BSB

Luke 23:31 in context

The verses around it, from Luke 23.

27 A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

28 But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

29 Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’

30 At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’

31 For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

32 Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

33 When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

35 The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”

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Luke 23:31 in other translations

KJV

For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

ASV

For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

ERV

For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?

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