Matthew 22:14
For many are called and feawe be chosen.
William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)
In The King James Version
For many are called, but few are chosen.
In Context
15Then wet the Pharises and toke counsell how they might tagle him in his wordes.
Cross References
Matthew 20:16Soo the laste shalbe fyrste and the fyrste shalbe laste. For many are called and feawe be chosen.
Luke 13:23Then sayde one vnto him: Lorde are ther feawe that shalbe saved? And he sayde vnto them:
Revelation 17:14These shall fyght with the lambe and the lambe shall overcome them: For he is lorde of lordes and kynge of kynges: and they that are on hys syde are called and chosen and faythfull.
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 →