Cross References

Luke 13:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Someone asked him, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” Jesus answered:

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When the disciples heard this, they were greatly surprised and asked, “How can anyone ever be saved?”

Jesus then said, “So it is. Everyone who is now first will be last, and everyone who is last will be first.”

Many are invited, but only a few are chosen.

But the gate to life is very narrow. The road that leads there is so hard to follow that only a few people find it.

As Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he taught the people in the towns and villages.

Do all you can to go in by the narrow door! A lot of people will try to get in, but will not be able to.