Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.’”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For many are called, but few are chosen.
In Context
15Then the Pharisees, going out, took counsel as to how they might entrap him in speech.
Cross References
Matthew 20:16So then, the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Luke 13:23And someone said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” But he said to them:
Revelation 17:14These shall fight against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall conquer them. For he is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. And those who are 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 →