Luke 13:25
Then, when the father of the family will have entered and shut the door, you will begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us.’ And in response, he will say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
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In The King James Version
In Context
24“Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and not be able.
26Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.’
Cross References
Genesis 7:16And those that entered went in male and female, from all that is flesh, just as God had instructed him. And then the Lord closed him in from the outside.
Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord, while he is able to be found. Call upon him, while he is near.
Matthew 25:10But while they were going to buy it, the groom arrived. And those who were prepared entered with him to the wedding, and the door was closed.
Luke 6:46But why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I say?
2 Corinthians 6:2For he says: “In a favorable time, I heeded you; and on the day of salvation, I helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
Hebrews 12:17For you know that afterwards, when he desired to inherit the benediction, he was rejected. For he found no place for repentance, even though he had sought it with tears.
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 →