Matthew 22:14 KJV — MannaFest

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.

KJV

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ASV

For many are called, but few chosen.

WEB

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

YLT

for many are called, and few chosen.'

DBT

For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.

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Matthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.

Author: Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
Date: c. AD 50–60

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Matthew 7:14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
Luke 13:23–24
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
Revelation 17:14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Matthew 7:13–14
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

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Note, The more there is of contrivance and consultation about sin, the worse it is. There is a particular woe to them that devise iniquity, Mic. ii. The more there is of the wicked wit in the contrivance of a sin, the more there is of the wicked will in the commission of it.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

ENTANGLING QUESTIONS ABOUT TRIBUTE, THE RESURRECTION, AND THE GREAT COMMANDMENT, WITH THE REPLIES. ( = Mr 12:13-34; For the exposition, see on Mr 12:13-34. CHRIST BAFFLES THE PHARISEES BY A QUESTION ABOUT DAVID AND MESSIAH. ( = Mr 12:35-37;

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

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