LUKE—NOTE ON Luke 13:1 The incidents concerning Pilate killing the Galileans and the fall of the tower in Siloam are not recorded elsewhere in Scripture. whose blood Pilate had mingled. See note on 23:1. Do you think... worse sinners? Jesus’ rhetorical question reflects a popular view that tragedies and physical ailments were due to personal sin (see note on John 9:2). His answer (No) denies any such connection in this case. unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Nevertheless this tragic event is a warning that final judgment is coming to the entire world.

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