Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.”
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- Rev 17:14 : 14 They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those accompanying the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful.”
- 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.
- Matt 7:13-14 : 13 The 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. 14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, and there are few who find it!
- Matt 20:16 : 16 So the last will be first, and the first last.”
- Matt 24:22 : 22 And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
- Luke 13:23-24 : 23 Someone asked him,“Lord, will only a few be saved?” So he said to them, 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.
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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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1The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying:
2“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
3He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.
4Again he sent other slaves, saying,‘Tell those who have been invited,“Look! The feast I have prepared for you is ready. My oxen and fattened cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.”’
5But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.
6The rest seized his slaves, insolently mistreated them, and killed them.
7The king was furious! He sent his soldiers, and they put those murderers to death and set their city on fire.
8Then he said to his slaves,‘The wedding is ready, but the ones who had been invited were not worthy.
9So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.’
10And those slaves went out into the streets and gathered all they found, both bad and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
11But when the king came in to see the wedding guests, he saw a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes.
12And he said to him,‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ But he had nothing to say.
13Then the king said to his attendants,‘Tie him up hand and foot and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth!’
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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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23Someone asked him,“Lord, will only a few be saved?” So he said to them,
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.
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16But Jesus said to him,“A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests.
17At the time for the banquet he sent his slave to tell those who had been invited,‘Come, because everything is now ready.’
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11I tell you, many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,
12but the sons of the kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
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7On Seeking Seats of Honor Then when Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. He said to them,
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20Another said,‘I just got married, and I cannot come.’
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.
24For I tell you, not one of those individuals who were invited will taste my banquet!’”
25Counting the Cost Now large crowds were accompanying Jesus, and turning to them he said,
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37Then he said to his disciples,“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
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30But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
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26Think about the circumstances of your call, brothers and sisters. Not many were wise by human standards, not many were powerful, not many were born to a privileged position.
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42They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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30And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
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31But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
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15Paying Taxes to Caesar Then the Pharisees went out and planned together to entrap him with his own words.
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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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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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50and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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11He replied,“You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.
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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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28There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves thrown out.
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34Then the king will say to those on his right,‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
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21His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
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10But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.
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47That servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or do what his master asked will receive a severe beating.
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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.’