Matthew 22:14

For the invited ones are many, but the nivcharim (chosen ones) are few.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

For many are called, but few are chosen.

In Context

13Then the King said to the servants, Bind him feet and hands and expel him into the outer choshech, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.

15Then, having departed, the Perushim took counsel together so that they might entrap Yehoshua in his own words.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:16Thus the Rishonim will be Acharonim, and the Acharonim will be Rishonim. For the invited ones are many, but the nivcharim (chosen ones) are few.

Luke 13:23And someone said to him, Adoni, are there only a few coming to Yeshu'at Eloheinu? And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them,

Revelation 17:14These with the SEH (Lamb), + 17:14 Ex 12:3; Isa 53:7 Moshiach will make milchamah (war), and the SEH (Lamb), + 17:14 Ex 12:3; Isa 53:7 Moshiach will conquer them, because He is Adon HaAdonim and Melech HaMelachim; and the ones with him are the Keru'im v'Nivcharim v'Ne'emanim (Called and Chosen and Faithful).”

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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