New International Reader's Version

Luke 13:30-34 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

30. Then the last will be first. And the first will be last."

31. At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus. They said to him, "Leave this place. Go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you."

32. He replied, "Go and tell that fox, 'I will drive out demons. I will heal people today and tomorrow. And on the third day I will reach my goal.'

33. In any case, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day. Certainly no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!

34. "Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. But you would not let me!