Matthew 22:14
"For there are many called, but few chosen."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
For many are called, but few are chosen.
In Context
15Then the Pharisees went and consulted together how they might entrap Him in His conversation.
Cross References
Matthew 20:16"So the last shall be first, and the first last."
Luke 13:23when some one asked Him, "Sir, are there but few who are to be saved?"
Revelation 17:14They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen, and faithful--shall share in the victory."
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 →