Luke 13:23

when some one asked Him, "Sir, are there but few who are to be saved?"

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

In Context

22He was passing through town after town and village after village, steadily proceeding towards Jerusalem,

24"Strain every nerve to force your way in through the narrow gate," He answered; "for multitudes, I tell you, will endeavour to find a way in and will not succeed.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:25These words utterly amazed the disciples, and they asked, "Who then can be saved?"

Matthew 22:14"For there are many called, but few chosen."

Mark 13:4"Tell us, When will these things be? and what will be the sign when all these predictions are on the point of being fulfilled?"

Luke 21:7"Rabbi, when will this be?" they asked Him, "and what will be the token given when these things are about to take place?"

Acts 1:7"It is not for you," He replied, "to know times or epochs which the Father has reserved within His own authority;

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:19-23

The Widow of Nain. 18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. 20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and… Read the whole commentary →

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