Luke 13:33
Greek (Tischendorf 8th ed.) Luke 13:33 appears in the Greek New Testament. The text above is from the Tischendorf 8th edition. Each word links to its Strong’s number and a concise gloss. Click any word for its full Thayer’s Greek Lexicon entry.Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can't be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem.'
- 1 hapax legomenon — only here in the Greek New Testament
- 1 first appearance in the Greek New Testament
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World English Bible Public Domain
Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can't be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem.'
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King James Version Public Domain
Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Nevertheless, it is necessary for me to journey today, and tomorrow, and the following, for it is not possible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.
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Every available English version of this verse, each an independent rendering of the whole verse.
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World English Bible Public Domain
Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can't be that a prophet perish outside of Jerusalem.'
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Berean Standard Bible Public Domain
Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not admissible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.
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Majority Standard Bible Public Domain
Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not admissible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.
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King James Version Public Domain
Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
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American Standard Version (1901) Public Domain
Nevertheless I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the `day' following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
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Revised Version (1885) Public Domain
Howbeit I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
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Geneva Bible (1599) Public Domain
Neuerthelesse I must walke to day, and to morowe, and the day following: for it cannot be that a Prophet should perish out of Hierusalem.
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Douay-Rheims (1899) Public Domain
Nevertheless I must walk to day and to morrow, and the day following, because it cannot be that a prophet perish, out of Jerusalem.
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Young's Literal Translation Public Domain
but it behoveth me to-day, and to-morrow, and the `day' following, to go on, because it is not possible for a prophet to perish out of Jerusalem.
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Literal Standard Version CC BY-SA 4.0
but it is necessary for Me today, and tomorrow, and the [day] following, to go on, because it is not possible for a prophet to perish out of Jerusalem.
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Unlocked Literal Bible CC BY-SA 4.0
In any case, it is necessary for me to continue on today, tomorrow, and the following day, since it is not acceptable to kill a prophet away from Jerusalem.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Nevertheless, it is necessary for me to journey today, and tomorrow, and the following, for it is not possible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.
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Darby Bible Public Domain
but I must needs walk to-day and to-morrow and the [day] following, for it must not be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
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World Messianic Bible Public Domain
Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the next day, for it can’t be that a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’
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Webster's Bible Public Domain
Nevertheless, I must walk to-day and to-morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet should perish out of Jerusalem.
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Free Bible Version CC BY-SA 4.0
Well anyway I must continue on my way for today and tomorrow, and the day after. For it wouldn't be right for a prophet to die outside of Jerusalem!
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Bible in Basic English Public Domain
But I have to go on my way today and tomorrow and the third day, for it is not right for a prophet to come to his death outside Jerusalem.
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Text-Critical English NT CC BY 4.0
Nevertheless, I must go on my way today, tomorrow, and the following day; for it is unthinkable that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem.
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Tyndale New Testament (1534) Public Domain
Neverthelesse I must walke todaye and tomorowe and the daye folowinge: For it cannot be that a Prophet perishe eny other where save at Ierusalem.
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- Appears 1× in the Greek New Testament
- First appears here
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Tense
- Present
- Voice
- Middle or Passive deponent
- Mood
- Indicative
- Person
- 3rd person
- Number
- Singular
Full Thayer's Definition
- πλὴν plḗn G4133 “moreover” Adverb
- δεῖ deî G1163 “it is necessary” Verb, Present, Active, Indicative, 3rd person, Singular
- με egṓ G1473 “I” Personal pronoun, 1st person, Accusative, Singular
- σήμερον sḗmeron G4594 “this day” Adverb
- καὶ kaí G2532 “and” Conjunction
- αὔριον aúrion G839 “tomorrow” Adverb
- καὶ kaí G2532 “and” Conjunction
- τῇ ho G3588 “the” Article, Dative, Singular, Feminine
- ἐχομένῃ échō G2192 “to have” Verb, Present, Passive, Participle, Dative, Singular, Feminine
- πορεύεσθαι poreúomai G4198 “to go” Verb, Present, Middle or Passive deponent, Infinitive
- ὅτι hóti G3754 “that” Conjunction
- οὐκ ou G3756 “not” Particle, Negative
- ἐνδέχεται endéchetai G1735 “to allow” Verb, Present, Middle or Passive deponent, Indicative, 3rd person, Singular
- προφήτην prophḗtēs G4396 “prophet” Noun, Accusative, Singular, Masculine
- ἀπολέσθαι apóllymi G622 “to destroy” Verb, Aorist, Middle, Infinitive
- ἔξω éxō G1854 “outside” Adverb
- Ἱερουσαλήμ Hierousalḗm G2419 “Jerusalem” Noun, Proper, indeclinable
About this verse
These counts appear in no published source. They are computed here, from the morphology-tagged text and Lemma’s own curated glosses. What Lemma adds →
- 17
- words
- 16
- distinct lemmas
- Gospels
- section
Notable vocabulary
1 hapax legomenon — a word that appears only here in the entire Greek New Testament:
- ἐνδέχεται to allow G1735
First appearance in Scripture
This word makes its first canonical appearance in the Greek New Testament here:
- ἐνδέχεται to allow G1735
Shared distinctive vocabulary
αὔριον tomorrow G839 occurs in 13 verses of the Greek New Testament. Also found in:
Repetition
A word recurs within this verse:
- καὶ and G2532 ×2
Cross-references
10Topical passages linked to Luke 13:33 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — connected by theme and wording, ordered by reader-vote popularity; previews shown in the World English Bible.
- Luke 9:53 They didn't receive him, because he was traveling with his face set towards Jerusalem.
- Matthew 21:11 The multitudes said, "This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."
- Matthew 20:18 "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
- John 4:34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
- John 9:4 I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
- John 12:35 Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.
- Acts 13:27 For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they didn't know him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
- John 11:9 Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
- John 11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim. He stayed there with his disciples.
- 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 who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
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Lesson kit
Teaching starters — assembled from the data on this page, not authored interpretation. Every prompt links to the verse data it draws on. Edit before teaching.
Luke, in the Gospels, opens this verse with 17 words (16 distinct Greek lemmas). Its most distinctive word is endéchetai (“to allow”). A historical commentator’s framing appears above. Read the whole chapter for the surrounding context.
Discussion questions
- The word endéchetai carries the sense “to allow.” How does it shape the verse?
- 1 word here appears nowhere else in the Greek New Testament. Why might the author reach for such rare wording?
- This is the first place “to allow” appears in Scripture (first appears here). What does its debut here establish?
- How does Matthew 6:30, which shares the word «tomorrow», read alongside this verse?
- What does the repetition of “and” (2× in this one verse) do in this verse?
- These translations render this verse differently. What is at stake in choosing one wording over another?
- Compare how The Biblical Illustrator and Joseph Benson's Commentary read this verse. Where do they agree or differ?
Things to notice
- 1 word in this verse appears nowhere else in the Greek New Testament.
- 1 word makes its first canonical appearance in Scripture here.
- These translations choose different wording for 19 words in this verse.
- “and” occurs 2× in this single verse.
- 16 distinct Greek lemmas span 17 words in this verse.
Commentary
Notes on Luke 13:33 from classic Christian and Jewish commentators (each source and its license shown beneath its notes). The classic Christian expositions comment on the surrounding passage and are grouped to its opening verse, so a note may address several verses; the Jewish commentaries on the Tanakh (Rashi and others) are per-verse, so they appear only where the commentator wrote on this verse.
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The Biblical Illustrator
Joseph S. Exell
The Biblical Illustrator, edited by Joseph S. Exell (c. 1880s–1900s) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Joseph Benson's Commentary
Joseph Benson's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1811–1818) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale Open Resources
Tyndale Open Study Notes — © Tyndale Open Resources, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Bengel's Gnomon
Johann Albrecht Bengel
Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament — English translation (T&T Clark, Edinburgh, 1860) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Meyer's Critical & Exegetical Commentary
Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer
Meyer — Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament — English translation by Peter Christie, edited by Frederick Crombie (T&T Clark, 1880) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Expositor's Greek Testament
ed. W. Robertson Nicoll
The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Geneva Bible (1599)
Geneva Bible translators
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain. Text via Bolls.life.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown — Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Gill's Exposition
John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Trapp's Complete Commentary
John Trapp
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible (1834–1885) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible
Daniel D. Whedon
Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Pulpit Commentary
The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the Whole Bible (1754–1765) — public domain. Text via the GEBible commentary corpus.
Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges
Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges (Cambridge University Press, 1896; 21 vols, various authors incl. Carr, Maclear, Plummer, Farrar, Lumby, Moule, M. R. James, Simcox) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Alford’s Greek Testament
Henry Alford
Henry Alford, The Greek Testament (1849–1861) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
International Critical Commentary
International Critical Commentary — older volumes (1896–1929), various authors — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
Marvin R. Vincent
Marvin R. Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament (1887–1900) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.