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greater sinners. It was the belief of many that disaster and sudden death always signified divine displeasure over particular sins (cf. Job 4:7 ). Those who suffered in uncommon ways were therefore assumed to be guilty of some more severe immorality (cf. Jn 9:2 ). † 13:3 unless you repent. Jesus did not deny the connection between catastrophe and human evil, for all such afflictions ultimately stem from the curse of humanity’s fallenness ( Ge 3:17–19 ). Furthermore, specific calamities may indeed be the fruit of certain iniquities ( Pr 24:16 ). But Christ challenged the people’s notion that they were morally superior to those who suffered in such catastrophes. He called all to repent, for all were in danger of sudden destruction. No one is guaranteed time to prepare for death, so now is the time for repentance for all (cf. 2 Cor. 6:2 ). you will all likewise perish. These words prophetically warned of the approaching judgment of Israel, which culminated in the catastrophic destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70. Thousands in Jerusalem were killed by the Romans. See note on Mt 23:36 .