Matthew 22:14

14 "For there are many called, but few chosen."

Matthew 22:14 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few chosen.
] (See Gill on Matthew 20:16)

Matthew 22:14 In-Context

12 "`My friend,' he said, `how is it that you came in here without a wedding robe?'

13 "The man stood speechless. Then the king said to the servants, "`Bind him hand and foot and fling him into the darkness outside: there will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth.'

14 "For there are many called, but few chosen."

15 Then the Pharisees went and consulted together how they might entrap Him in His conversation.

16 So they sent to Him their disciples together with the Herodians; who said, "Teacher, we know that you are truthful and that you faithfully teach God's truth; and that no fear of man misleads you, for you are not biased by men's wealth or rank.