Luke 13:23

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Luke 13:21–25 · Berean Standard Bible

21 It is like leaven that a woman took and mixed into three measures of flour, until all of it was leavened.”

22 Then Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way toward Jerusalem.

23 “Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,

24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

25 After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Matthew 7:14

But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Matthew 19:25

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

Matthew 20:16

So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Luke 12:13

Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”

Luke 12:14

But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”

Luke 12:15

And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 21:7

“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

Luke 21:8

Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

Matthew 24:3

While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”

Matthew 24:4

Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.

Matthew 24:5

For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.

Mark 13:4

“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?”

Mark 13:5

Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

John 21:21

When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

John 21:22

Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”

Acts 1:7

Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”