Luke 23:31

“For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Luke 23:31

For if they doe these things in a green tree, what shalbe done in the drie?
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Luke chapter 23

"For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
- American Standard Version (1901)

For if they do these things when the tree is green, what will they do when it is dry?
- Basic English Bible

for if these things are done in the green tree, what shall take place in the dry?
- Darby Bible

For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry?
- Douay Rheims Bible

For if they do these things in a green tree, what will be done in the dry?
- Webster's Bible

For if they are doing these things in the case of the green tree, what will be done in that of the dry?"
- Weymouth Bible

For if they do these things in the green tree, what will be done in the dry?"
- World English Bible

For if in a greene tre thei don these thingis, what schal be don in a drie?
- Wycliffe Bible

for, if in the green tree they do these things -- in the dry what may happen?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

John M Swanson's comment on 2021-02-22 06:36:06:

Yes, amen. I woke up this morning early with this thought on my mind concerning this passage of scripture. Jesus was also indicating that when they (The world) commit sin during good times, what will they do when things are not so good. For Jesus, that moment was quickly passing as He went to the cross. He knew shortly He would be with His Father and there was trouble ahead for the Jews. He knew it would get much worse for all of them.

SkipVought's comment on 2021-02-21 13:10:53:

John, this is a wonderful thought. Thank you.

This was Jesus' response to women who were distraught and crying as Jesus was being lead to Golgotha to be crucified. He had been beaten repeatedly the previous night and into the early morning, slapped, spit on, crowned with thorns, hauled before the Jewish high priest, King Herod and Roman Governor Pilate and now, about to be crucified at 9:00 am. He pauses on His way long enough to utter these words to the sobbing women...

"Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?"Luk 23:28-31

John M Swanson's comment on 2021-02-21 07:05:56:

This saying of Jesus is this. He said if they do it in the green tree what shall become of the dry? Jesus is the chief cornerstone. He is of course speaking about persecution. He knew very well what was going to happen in 70 Ad when Titus came and destroyed Jerusalem. The temple was razed and not one stone was upon another. If they persecuted Me, they shall also persecute you. Our world right now in Feb, 2021 is nearing the time when they who hate Jesus and His message will come against those who are His true followers. Jesus is the green tree. He was and is fruitful and is bearing fruit. We as well should be following Him and yes even unto persecution if and when it comes. He told them not to weep for Him but weep for yourselves because a terrible time is coming. Those words are prophetic words and He knew very well He was speaking in terms of the near and distant future. Know this, God knows how to protect His own. He also says He will never leave us or forsake us in times of trouble. We can always count on the truth that Jesus is our true Shephard and He will lead us into green pastures. Heaven. No matter what we face now, the green pastures in Heaven await the faithful. Remain strong in the faith come what may.

S's comment on 2020-06-05 19:34:48:

I agree about the.demon activity.

The word of God tells us to keep ourselves unspotted from the world.

Mishael on Peaceful Protests's comment on 2020-06-05 15:07:25:

Find where Jesus participated in a peaceful protest?

The crowd that screamed for His crucifixion was somewhat orderly till they brought him to the podium with a red horse blanket over him and a crown of thorns (needles 5 inches long):

The crowd became a DEMON and screamed for The Guilty Verdict. Penalty: Death

I know if many of you have heard of actual demonic persecution. It's a whole different teaching but it's in the New Testament in numerous places.

Demons are no doubt in the crowds pushing people to do the unthinkable. They had the Pharisees doing demonic will. Demons thought they finally had the Son of God at last... to suffer and die a grisly death for working on the Sabbath.

Demons of violence; chaos; murder; demons of death! Spiritual wickedness.

People who take over protests are possessed by Satan with plans for mayhem. They don't care if you're blinded by a rubber bullet.

The New Testament in the Bible has a lot to say about last days Of violence. It would be wise to study that.

Try thinking what cities will be like one hour after the rapture (Caught Up) happens? There's not enough police to stop a flood of demon possessed people armed with guns or baseball bats. If recent hoarding wasn't bad enough; after the Rapture they'll knock in your doors for what they want. It's gonna be bad...

It's not a phenomenon or a fad; it's a preview.

S's comment on 2020-06-05 09:25:53:

Should you join the world in peaceful protests?

I don't think so because that's of the world. Jesus didn't come to bring peace but a sword and taking up your cross doesn't include protesting with the world.

Domnic Dsouza's comment on 2015-04-04 08:21:28:

specially these last 25 30 years i see and feel the dryness in everything, there was a time when people were concerned and cared for others, But now i see the third floor partying while ground floor someone has expired. there was a time when the wife would mourn a husbands death for a year and more, but now you see her in someone else s arms within a month or two. there was a time when parents were cared till the last breath, but now they are sent to the old age home on the first sign of sickness is this is not the dry wood situation that Christ was talking about.

Carolyn's comment on 2013-12-23 13:50:37:

Jesus said "don't weep for me weep for yourselves" because these women were crying, not as believers but because what they saw the condition Jesus was in, it saddened them. Jesus was refering to how much worse it would be for them in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. A slow miserable death that included starvation where some would actually eat there own children, that it would be better if they did not have any children at all or elsewhere He said better to be killed by the sword than starvation. He also referenced judgment day and the suffering they would endure then. Jesus endured great suffering because of these people who rebelled against Him but did not want His blood on their hands. They told the Romans that He claimed to be King of the Jews and that was in direct opposition to their King Caesar. They insisted the Romans condem Him under their law which they knew included the severe form of punishment learned and adopted from the barbarians, crucifition. They would have to endure more than He, so were to weep for themselves. Thank you.

James M. Bucher's comment on 2013-02-06 15:48:34:

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