Sinners above All the Galilaeans? - Luke 13:2

The beloved physician Luke wrote, “There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices”, and in chapter thirteen and verse two of his book Luke shared how Jesus asks, “Suppose you that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans?” where we read:

And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose you that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

The verse reads, “And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose you that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, ...” Luke began with the words, “and Jesus answering said unto them” or “and the Son of God, the Savior of mankind and God incarnate responded and began to speak saying, uttering, declaring and proclaiming”, “suppose you that these Galilaeans” which means “are the people asking Jesus the question of the opinion, accounting, reputing and judging that the Galilaeans who were mixing their blood with the sacrifices” “were sinners” or “existed as devoted to sin, especially wicked and heathen” “above all the Galilaeans” which means “among and past each, every, the whole and everyone of the Galilaeans who were natives of Galilee”. Luke shared how Jesus responded to the people who told Him about Pilate “mixing” blood with their “sacrifices” by asking them if they thought these “Galilaeans” were “greater sinners” than any other “Galilaeans”.

The verse goes on to say, “... because they suffered such things?” Luke continued with the words, “because they suffered” or “since and on account that these Galilaeans were affected by, underwent and experienced” “such things” which means “things like having their blood mixed with sacrifices”. Luke shared how Jesus questioned the people concerning whether the “suffering” of the Galilaeans whose blood was mixed with their sacrifices exalted them to a greater position of sin than any other “Galilaean”.

When we meditate upon Luke's words in this verse, we see how Jesus made all people “equal” when it comes to their need to be “saved” from their “sins”. “Sin”, regardless of how small or great it is, is a violation to God's law, and unless a person receives Jesus as their “Savior”, their “sin” will remain. “Sin” separates people from God, and when a person receives Jesus He forgives their “sinful ways” and grants them everlasting life with Him.

Next time we see Luke share how Jesus says, “except you repent, you shall all likewise perish”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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