Matthew 22:14

For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For many are called, but few are chosen.

In Context

13Then the king said to the servants, Put cords round his hands and feet and put him out into the dark; there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.

15Then the Pharisees went and had a meeting to see how they might make use of his words to take him.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first last.

Luke 13:23And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,

Revelation 17:14These will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because he is the Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are named, marked out, and true.

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 →

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