Luke 13:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Someone asked him, 'Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?' He said to them,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἶπεν δέ τις αὐτῷ, Κύριε, εἰ ὀλίγοι οἱ σωζόμενοι; Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς,

Transliteration

Eipen de tis to him, Kyrie, ei oligoi the sōzomenoi? He de eipen pros them,

Grammar Details

• *Eipen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
• *tis*: indefinite pronoun, nominative - someone/a certain one
• *Kyrie*: vocative, masculine, singular - Lord/Sir/Master
• *ei*: conditional particle - if/whether
• *oligoi*: adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - few
• *sōzomenoi*: present participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - being saved
• *eipen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward

Word Meanings

• *tis*: someone/a certain one/a person
• *Kyrie*: Lord/Sir/Master
• *oligoi*: few/small number
• *sōzomenoi*: being saved/rescued/preserved
• *pros*: to/toward/with

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then one said to him, Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then sayde one vnto him: Lorde are ther feawe that shalbe saved? And he sayde vnto them:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And one sayde vnto him: LORDE, are there few (thinkest thou) that shalbe saued? But he sayde vnto them:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then saide one vnto him, Lorde, are there fewe that shalbe saued? And he said vnto them,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayde one vnto hym: Lorde, are there fewe that be saued? And he sayde vnto them:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and a certain one said to him, `Sir, are those saved few?' and he said unto them,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,

• World English Bible (2000)

  One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Someone asked him,“Lord, will only a few be saved?” So he said to them,

Referenced Verses

• Matt 7:14 : 14 For the gate is narrow, and the way is difficult that leads to life, and only a few find it.
• Matt 19:25 : 25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, "Who then can be saved?"
• Matt 20:16 : 16 So the last will be first, and the first will be last. For many are called, but few are chosen.
• Matt 22:14 : 14 For many are invited, but few are chosen.
• Matt 24:3-5 : 3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately and said, 'Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?' 4 Jesus answered them, 'Watch out that no one deceives you.' 5 'For many will come in my name, claiming, "I am the Messiah," and will deceive many.'
• Mark 13:4-5 : 4 'Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that all these things are about to be fulfilled? 5 Jesus began to say to them, 'Watch out that no one deceives you.'
• Luke 12:13-15 : 13 Someone from the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." 14 But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me as a judge or arbiter over you?" 15 Then He said to them, "Watch out, and be on guard against every form of greed, because one’s life is not defined by the abundance of possessions."
• Luke 21:7-8 : 7 They asked him, 'Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?' 8 He replied, 'Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, saying, “I am he,” and, “The time is near.” Do not follow them.'
• John 21:21-22 : 21 When Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, 'Lord, what about him?' 22 Jesus said to him, 'If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!'
• Acts 1:7-8 : 7 He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority." 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.