Luke 13:23
Someone asked him,“Lord, will only a few be saved?” So he said to them,
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- Matt 7:14 : 14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, and there are few who find it!
- Matt 19:25 : 25 The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said,“Then who can be saved?”
- Matt 20:16 : 16 So the last will be first, and the first last.”
- Matt 22:14 : 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.”
- Matt 24:3-5 : 3 Signs of the End of the Age As he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his 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 misleads you. 5 For many will come in my name, saying,‘I am the Christ,’ and they will mislead 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 take place?” 5 Jesus began to say to them,“Watch out that no one misleads you.
- Luke 12:13-15 : 13 The Parable of the Rich Landowner Then someone from the crowd said to him,“Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But Jesus said to him,“Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?” 15 Then he said to them,“Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
- Luke 21:7-8 : 7 So they asked him,“Teacher, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that these things are about to take place?” 8 He said,“Watch out that you are not misled. 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 So when Peter saw him, he asked Jesus,“Lord, what about him?” 22 Jesus replied,“If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”
- Acts 1:7-8 : 7 He told them,“You are not permitted to know the times or periods that the Father has set 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, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth.”
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- Luke 13:24-252 verses81%
24“Exert every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
25Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him,‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you,‘I don’t know where you come from.’
- Matt 7:13-142 verses77%
13The Narrow Gate“Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
14How narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, and there are few who find it!
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14For many are called, but few are chosen.”
- Luke 18:23-264 verses74%
23But when the man heard this he became very sad, for he was extremely wealthy.
24When Jesus noticed this, he said,“How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!
25In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
26Those who heard this said,“Then who can be saved?”
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22The Narrow Door Then Jesus traveled throughout towns and villages, teaching and making his way toward Jerusalem.
- Mark 10:23-264 verses73%
23Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples,“How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”
24The disciples were astonished at these words. But again Jesus said to them,“Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
26They were even more astonished and said to one another,“Then who can be saved?”
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37Then he said to his disciples,“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
- Matt 19:23-253 verses72%
23Then Jesus said to his disciples,“I tell you the truth, it will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven!
24Again I say, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God.”
25The disciples were greatly astonished when they heard this and said,“Then who can be saved?”
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25Counting the Cost Now large crowds were accompanying Jesus, and turning to them he said,
- Luke 15:3-42 verses70%
3So Jesus told them this parable:
4“Which one of you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go look for the one that is lost until he finds it?
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57Challenging Professed Followers As they were walking along the road, someone said to him,“I will follow you wherever you go.”
- Luke 14:21-233 verses69%
21So the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the master of the household was furious and said to his slave,‘Go out quickly to the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’
22Then the slave said,‘Sir, what you instructed has been done, and there is still room.’
23So the master said to his slave,‘Go out to the highways and country roads and urge people to come in, so that my house will be filled.
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16The Rich Young Man Now someone came up to him and said,“Teacher, what good thing must I do to gain eternal life?”
- Matt 20:16-172 verses69%
16So the last will be first, and the first last.”
17Third Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve aside privately and said to them on the way,
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51“Have you understood all these things?” They replied,“Yes.”
- Matt 18:12-143 verses69%
12What do you think? If someone owns a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go look for the one that went astray?
13And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
14In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.
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13But the person who endures to the end will be saved.
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2He said to them,“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.
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23His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
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41Then Peter said,“Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?”
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24So he answered,“I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
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21Judgment of Pretenders“Not everyone who says to me,‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven– only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
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17The Rich Man Now as Jesus was starting out on his way, someone ran up to him, fell on his knees, and said,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
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30But indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”
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11The Parable of the Compassionate Father Then Jesus said,“A man had two sons.
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13You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
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18The Wealthy Ruler Now a certain leader asked him,“Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
- Luke 14:15-162 verses67%
15The Parable of the Great Banquet When one of those at the meal with Jesus heard this, he said to him,“Blessed is everyone who will feast in the kingdom of God!”
16But Jesus said to him,“A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.
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1Seven Woes Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples,
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30But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
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3No, I tell you! But unless you repent, you will all perish as well!
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11Later, the other virgins came too, saying,‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’