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Luke 13:23 Cross-References
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“Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,”
Luke 13:23 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 13:23
Someone asks: 'Lord, are there few that be saved?' Jesus responds: 'Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able' (Κύριε, εἰ ὀλίγοι οἱ σῳζόμενοι; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἀγωνίζεσθε εἰσελθεῖν διὰ τῆς στενῆς θύρας· ὅτι πολλοί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ζητήσουσιν εἰσελθεῖν καὶ οὐκ ἰσχύσουσιν). Jesus redirects from speculation to personal urgency. The verb 'agōnizomai' (ἀγωνίζεσθε, strive) means agonize, fight, compete intensely—salvation requires wholehearted commitment. The 'narrow door' (στενῆς θύρας) admits only those willing to abandon self-r...
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Cross-References for Luke 13:23
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“and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.”
“but few chosen.,For many are called, but few are chosen.,,,,,,,,”
“Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”
“and the first last. For many are called”
“said to Jesus”
“the disciples came to him privately”
“Teacher, so when will these things be? What is the sign that these things are about to happen?”
“It isn't for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.,And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.,,,,,,,,”
“they were exceedingly astonished”
“Tell us”