Luke 13:25
When once the master of the house shall have risen, and shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us, and he answering shall say to you, I know not whence ye are;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26then will ye begin to say, We ate and drank in thy presence, and thou didst teach in our streets.
Cross References
Isaiah 55:6Seek ye Jehovah, while he may be found; Call upon him while he is near;
Matthew 25:10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.
Luke 6:46But why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
2 Corinthians 6:2(for he saith: “In an accepted time I heard thee, and in the day of salvation I helped thee;” Behold, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of salvation;)
Hebrews 12:17For ye know that when he afterward wished to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it earnestly 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 →