Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few chosen.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
For many are called, but few are chosen.
In Context
15Then the Pharisees went and held a consultation, that they might entrap him in his words.
Cross References
Matthew 20:16So the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.
Luke 13:23And a certain man said to him: Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them:
Revelation 17:14These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:2-15
The Parable of the Marriage Feast. 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it,… Read the whole commentary →