Luke 13:22-30

22 Jesus went through towns and villages, teaching the people and making his way toward Jerusalem.
23 Someone asked him, "Sir, will just a few people be saved?" Jesus answered them,
24 "Do your best to go in through the narrow door; because many people will surely try to go in but will not be able.
25 The master of the house will get up and close the door; then when you stand outside and begin to knock on the door and say, "Open the door for us, sir!' he will answer you, "I don't know where you come from!'
26 Then you will answer, "We ate and drank with you; you taught in our town!'
27 But he will say again, "I don't know where you come from. Get away from me, all you wicked people!' 1
28 How you will cry and gnash your teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God, while you are thrown out! 2
29 People will come from the east and the west, from the north and the south, and sit down at the feast in the Kingdom of God.
30 Then those who are now last will be first, and those who are now first will be last." 3

Cross References 3

  • 1. 13.27Psalms 6.8.
  • 2. 13.28Matthew 22.13; 25.30.+O+N13.28, 29Matthew 8.11, 12.
  • 3. 13.30Matthew 19.30; 20.16;Mark 10.31.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.