Matthew 22:14

For many be called, but fewe are chosen.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

For many are called, but few are chosen.

In Context

13Then sayde the kyng to the ministers: bynde hym hande and foote, and cast hym into vtter darknesse: there shalbe wepyng and gnasshyng of teeth.

15Then went the Pharisees, and toke councell how they myght intangle hym in his talke.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:16So the last, shalbe the first, & the first [shalbe] last: For many be called, but fewe [be] chosen.

Luke 13:23Then sayde one vnto hym: Lorde, are there fewe that be saued? And he sayde vnto them:

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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