When his disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?”
Luke 13:23 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Someone said to him, “Lord, are there only a few who are being saved?” Jesus said to them, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And someone asked Him, Lord, will only a few be saved (rescued, delivered from the penalties of the last judgment, and made partakers of the salvation by Christ)? And He said to them, American Standard Version (1901) And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them, Common English Bible Someone said to him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” Jesus said to them, Catholic Public Domain Version And someone said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" But he said to them: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And a certain man said to him: Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them: |
When his disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?”
So the last will be first, and the first will be last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
How narrow is the gate, and restricted the way that leads to life, and there are few who find it!
Then Jesus traveled through towns and villages, teaching and making his way to Jerusalem.
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able to.