Luke 13 · Verse 27

Luke 13:27

But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
Luke 13:27, King James Version

Luke 13:27 in other translations

BSBAnd he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’
WEBHe will say, ‘I tell you, I don’t know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.’
ASVand he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
YLTand he shall say, I say to you, I have not known you whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of the unrighteousness.
DARBYand he shall say, I tell you, I do not know you whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
BBEBut he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil.
WebsterBut he will say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are: depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

What does Luke 13:27 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 13:26-27

26-27. See on the similar passage (Mt 7:22, 23). eaten and drunk, &c.--We have sat with Thee at the same table. (See on Mt 7:22). taught in our streets--Do we not remember listening in our own streets to Thy teaching? Surely we are not to be denied admittance?

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 27. Mt 7:23.

(z) "But he shall say" Mt 7:22,23, 25:12,41 (a) "ye workers" Ps 6:8, 101:8

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 13:23-30

Our Saviour came to guide men's consciences, not to gratify their curiosity. Ask not, How many shall be saved? But, Shall I be one of them? Not, What shall become of such and such? But, What shall I do, and what will become of me? Strive to enter in at the strait gate. This is directed to each of us; it is, Strive ye. All that will be saved, must enter in at the strait gate, must undergo a change of the whole man…

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Luke 13:27 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐρεῖ·ereihe will speak;G4483
λέγωνlegōnsayingG3004
ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771
οὐκouknotG3756
οἶδαoidaI do know
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
πόθενpothenfrom whereG4159
ἐστέ,esteyou are,G1510
ἀπόστητεapostētedo departG868
ἀπ᾽ap᾽fromG575
ἐμοῦemoumeG1473
πάντεςpantesall [you]G3956
ἐργάταιergataiworkersG2040
ἀδικίας.adikiasof unrighteousness.G93

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 13:27

  • Psalms 6:8

    Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

  • Psalms 119:115

    Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.

  • Matthew 7:22-23

    Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

  • Psalms 1:6

    For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

  • Hosea 9:12

    Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left: yea, woe also to them when I depart from them!

  • Luke 13:25

    When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

  • Psalms 5:6

    Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

  • Psalms 28:3

    Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

  • Psalms 101:8

    I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.

  • Matthew 25:12

    But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I tell.
25; Ps 1:6; Mt 7:22,23; 25:12,41; 1Co 8:3; Ga 4:9; 2Ti 2:19
depart.
Ps 5:6; 6:8; 28:3; 101:8; 119:115; 125:5; Ho 9:12; Mt 25:41

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Context

  • Luke 13:26

    Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

  • Luke 13:27

    But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

  • Luke 13:28

    There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

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Luke 13:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y os dirá: Dígoos que no os conozco de dónde seáis; apartaos de mí todos los obreros de iniquidad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il dira: Je vous dis, je ne vous connais pas, ni ne sais d’où vous êtes; retirez-vous de moi, vous tous, ouvriers d’iniquité.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und er wird sagen: Ich sage euch, ich kenne euch nicht, wo ihr her seid; weichet von mir, alle ihr Übeltäter!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et dicet vobis: Nescio vos unde sitis: discedite a me omnes operarii iniquitatis.