Luke 13:25
When the landlord may rise up, and close the door, and you may begin to stand without, and knock at the door, saying, Lord, open unto us; and responding he will say unto you, I know not whence you are.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
26Then you will begin to say, We ate and drank in thy presence, and thou didst preach in our streets.
Cross References
Matthew 25:10And they going to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.
Luke 6:46But why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
2 Corinthians 6:2(for he says, At a set time I heard you, and in the day of salvation I assisted you; behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation);
Hebrews 12:17For you know that, wishing to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance even though having sought it diligently with tears.
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 →