“Repentance” and “Perish” are the two key words in today’s gospel passage. Because of the fall of the first parents, all are born in sin and are under the influence of the evil. Jesus declared that it was time for people to repent and reconcile with God through him before they lose the chance for reconciliation. If they fail to repent, they will perish. Showing as examples two tragedies that happened in Jerusalem for some Galileans and 18 inhabitants of Jerusalem during Jesus’ public ministry, he said that all who reject the redeemer would perish. The destruction of Jerusalem with its prestigious temple had happened in 70 A.D. Now we are awaiting the second coming of Christ to judge the living and the dead. Repentance is needed also for those who are baptized.