Luke 13:24

Stryue ye to entre bi the streite yate; for Y seie to you, many seken to entre, and thei schulen not mowe.

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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

23And a man seide to hym, Lord, if there ben fewe, that ben saued? And he seide to hem,

25For whanne the hosebonde man is entrid, and the dore is closid, ye schulen bigynne to stonde with out forth, and knocke at the dore, and seie, Lord, opyn to vs. And he schal answere, and seie to you, Y knowe you not, of whennus ye ben.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:13Entre ye bi the streyt yate; for the yate that ledith to perdicioun is large, and the weie is broode, and there ben many that entren bi it.

Mark 6:18For Joon seide to Eroude, It is not leueful to thee, to haue the wijf of thi brothir.

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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