Luke 13:23 KJV — MannaFest

Luke 13:23

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

KJV

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ASV

And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

WEB

“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,

YLT

and a certain one said to him, `Sir, are those saved few?' and he said unto them,

DBT

And one said to him, Sir, [are] such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them,

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Luke — Luke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.

Author: Luke, beloved physician (Col 4:14), travel-companion of Paul
Date: c. AD 60–62

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16 verses on the floor

Matthew 7:14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Philippians 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.
John 21:21
Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
Luke 12:13–15
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

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Perhaps it was an admiring question. He had taken notice how strict the law of Christ was, and how bad the world was, and, comparing these together, cries out, "How few are there that will be saved!" Note, We have reason to wonder that of the many to whom the word of salvation is sent there are so few to whom it is indeed a saving word.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Lord, &c.--one of those curious questions by talking of which some flatter themselves they are religious. said unto them--the multitude; taking no notice of the man or his question, save as furnishing the occasion of a solemn warning not to trifle with so momentous a matter as "salvation."

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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G364140× in canon G4982105× in canon

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LUK 13:23MAT 7:14 MAT 22:14
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
LUK 13:23MAT 7:14 LUK 13:23-30
LUK 13:23MAT 22:14 2PE 1:10
LUK 13:23MAT 7:14 MAT 16:24-25
LUK 13:23MAT 22:14 LUK 13:23-24
LUK 13:23MAT 22:14 REV 17:14
LUK 13:23MAT 7:14 ROM 12:2
LUK 13:23MAT 22:14 MAT 7:13-14

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