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Luke 23:31New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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31 If they do these things when the tree is moist, what will occur when it is withered?”
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Luke 23:31The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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ὅτι εἰ ἐν ὑγρῷ ξύλῳ ταῦτα ποιοῦσιν, ἐν τῷ ξηρῷ τί γένηται;
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Luke 23:31The Bible in Living English
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31 because if they do this with a green stick, what will be done with the dry one?”
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Luke 23:31American Standard Version
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31 For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
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Luke 23:31The Emphasized Bible
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31 Because if in moist wood these things they are doing,—In the dry what shall happen?
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Luke 23:31King James Version
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31 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
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Luke Study Notes—Chapter 23New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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when the tree is moist, . . . when it is withered: Jesus is apparently referring to the Jewish nation. It was like a dying tree that still had some moisture left, for Jesus was present and so were a number of Jews who believed in him. However, Jesus would soon be executed, and faithful Jews would be anointed with holy spirit and become part of spiritual Israel. (Ro 2:28, 29; Ga 6:16) At that time, the literal nation of Israel would be spiritually dead, resembling a withered tree.—Mt 21:43.
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