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And someonesaid to Him, "Lord, are there just a few who are being saved?" And He said to them,
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"1Strive to enterthrough the narrowdoor; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
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"Once* the head of the housegets up and 2shuts the door, and you begin to standoutside and knock on the door, saying, '3Lord, open up to us!' then He will answer and say to you, '4I do not knowwhere you are from.'
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"Then you will 5begin to say, 'We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets ';
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and He will say, 'I tell you, 6I do not knowwhere you are from; 7DEPART FROM ME, ALL YOU EVILDOERS.'