Luke 13:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 13:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 13:8 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 13:8 — KJV
“And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:”
— Luke 13:8 (KJV)
Luke 13:8 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 13:8
“And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.”
Shares key themes with Luke 13:8: lord, year, also
“And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son.”
Shares key themes with Luke 13:8: lord, let, also
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with Luke 13:8: let, also, about
“With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen.”
Shares key themes with Luke 13:8: lord, let, also
“When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:”
Shares key themes with Luke 13:8: lord, year, also
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