Luke 13:29
And from the east and the west and the north and the south will men come, and take their places at table in the kingdom of God.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
30And lo! there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.
Cross References
Isaiah 49:6He said, It is a small tiling that thou shouldst be my servant, To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved of Israel; I will also make thee the light of the nations, That my salvation may reach the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 66:18For I know their works, and their thoughts; The time cometh to gather all nations and tongues together; They shall come, and behold my glory.
Matthew 8:11And I say to you, that many will come from the east and the west, and recline at table with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
Acts 28:28Be it therefore known to you, that to the gentiles this salvation of God hath been sent; they, moreover, will hear.
Colossians 1:6which is come to you, as it is in all the world, and is bearing fruit and growing, as it doth also in you, from the day ye heard it, and knew the grace of God in truth;
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 →