14For many are called, but few are chosen.
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Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, …
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: …
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.
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-14)We have here the parable of the guests invited to the wedding-feast . In this it is said (Matt. 22:1), Jesus answered , not to what his opposers said (for they were put to silence), but to what they thought , when they were wishing for an opportunity to lay hands on him , Matt. 21:46. Note, Christ knows how to answer men’s thoughts, for he is a Discerner of them. Or, He answered , that is, he cont…
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