Luke 13:25
When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
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26Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.
Cross References
Genesis 7:16Male and female of all flesh went in, as God had said, and the ark was shut by the Lord.
Isaiah 55:6Make search for the Lord while he is there, make prayer to him while he is near:
Matthew 25:10And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.
Luke 6:46Why do you say to me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
2 Corinthians 6:2(For he says, I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: see, now is the good time; now is the day of salvation):
Hebrews 12:17For you have knowledge that even long after, when he was desiring the blessing for his heritage, he was turned away, though he made his request frequently and with weeping; because the past might not be changed.
Matthew Henry on Luke 13:24-31
Curiosity Checked; The Doom of Sinful Professors. 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We… Read the whole commentary →