Luke 13:4
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?”
ὀφειλέτης
Debtor, one who owes. Opheiletes. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. The one most forgiven should be the most forgiving. Forgiveness flows from those who know they have been forgiven.
κατοικέω
are dwelling
Expand ↓
κατοικέω
To dwell, to settle, to inhabit. Katoikeo. That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Dwelling is permanent residence not occasional visits. He wants to live in you fully.
tap to close ↑
πίπτω
fell
Expand ↓
πίπτω
To fall, to drop, to fail. Pipto. A sparrow does not fall to the ground outside your Father's care. Nothing happens to you by accident. Every fall is within the knowledge of God.
tap to close ↑
ὅς
whom
Expand ↓
ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
tap to close ↑
παρά
beyond
Expand ↓
παρά
From, beside, by the side of. Apart from Me you can do nothing. Total dependence on Jesus is not weakness. It is the only path to fruitfulness.
tap to close ↑
δοκέω
think you
Expand ↓
δοκέω
compare the base of G1166 (δεικνύω)) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
tap to close ↑
ἐκεῖνος
those
Expand ↓
ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
tap to close ↑
Ἱερουσαλήμ
in Jerusalem?
Expand ↓
Ἱερουσαλήμ
Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine
tap to close ↑
Σιλωάμ
Siloam
Expand ↓
Σιλωάμ
Siloam (i.e. Shiloach), a pool of Jerusalem
tap to close ↑
ἤ
Or
Expand ↓
ἤ
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
tap to close ↑
πύργος
tower
Expand ↓
πύργος
a tower or castle
tap to close ↑