Luke 13:24

"Struggle to enter in by the narrow door," he answered, "for I tell you that many will try to enter and not be able,

Montgomery New Testament

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

23teaching as he journeyed toward Jerusalem. And a man came behind him and said, "Lord are there but few that are saved?"

25"when once the master of the house is risen up and has shut the door. You will begin to stand outside, and to knock at the door, crying, "‘Lord, open to us.’ "‘I do not know were you came from,’ he will reply.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:13"Enter by the narrow gate; for broad is the gate and wide the road that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in by it;

Mark 6:18For Johnhad often told Herod, "It is not right for you to live 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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