Luke 13:23
And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
In Context
22And he went on his way, through towns and country places, teaching and journeying to Jerusalem.
Cross References
Matthew 19:25And the disciples, hearing this, were greatly surprised, saying, Who then may have salvation?
Matthew 22:14For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.
Mark 13:4Say when these things will be, and what will be the sign when these things are all about to be done.
Luke 21:7And they said to him, Master, when will these things be? and what sign will there be when these events are to take place?
Acts 1:7And he said to them, It is not for you to have knowledge of the time and the order of events which the Father has kept in his control.
Matthew Henry on Luke 13:19-23
The Widow of Nain. 18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and… Read the whole commentary →