Luke 13:24

“Strive to go in by the narrow door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,

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In The King James Version

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

In Context

23“Master,” someone asked, “are there but few in the path of salvation?” And Jesus answered,

25when once the master of the house has got up and shut the door, while you begin to say, as you stand outside and knock, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ His answer will be – ‘I do not know where you come from.’

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Cross References

Joshua 7:3and came back to Joshua, saying, “All the nation need not go up. Let only about two or three thousand men go up and attack Ai. Do not make all the nation toil up there, for there are few people at Ai.”

Matthew 7:13Go in by the small gate. The road that leads to destruction is broad and spacious, and many go in by it.

Mark 6:18For John had said to Herod – “You have no right to be living with your brother’s wife.”

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 →

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