Luke 13:29

People will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at the banquet table in the kingdom of God.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

In Context

28In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves cast out.

30And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11I tell you that many will come from east and west, and recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet table in the kingdom of heaven,

Acts 28:28Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen.”

Colossians 1:6that has come to you. This gospel has gone out into all the world, where it is bearing fruit, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood 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 →

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