Luke 13:25
Once the house owner gets up and closes the door, you'll be standing outside knocking on the door, saying, ‘Master, please open the door for us.’ But he'll reply, ‘I don't know you or where you're from.’
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26Then you'll say, ‘But we ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets!’
Cross References
Genesis 7:16A male and a female of every creature entered, as God had told Noah. Then the Lord shut the door behind him.
Isaiah 55:6Look for the Lord while you can still find him; call out to him while he's nearby.
Matthew 25:10While they went to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was locked shut.
Luke 6:46So why do you bother to call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ when you don't do what I say?
2 Corinthians 6:2Just as God said, “At the right time I heard you, and on the day of salvation I rescued you.” Believe me: now is the right time! Now is the day of salvation!
Hebrews 12:17You remember that even when he wanted to receive the blessing later on he was refused. Even though he really tried, and cried hard, Esau couldn't change what he had done.
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 →