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Matthew 22:14 KJV
Matthew · chapter 22 · verse 14
For many are called, but few are chosen.Matthew 22:14 · King James Version
What Matthew 22:14 means
This closes the parable of the wedding feast, where one guest turned up without a wedding garment. Jesus is not making a general statement about numbers. He is ending a story about people who were invited and would not come, and one who came on his own terms.
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Matthew 22:14 in context
12And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14For many are called, but few are chosen.
15Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
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Key words (Strong's)
- calledklētoscalled, invited , invited to obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom through Christ…G2822 →
- manypolysmany, much, largeG4183 →
- fewoligoslittle, small, few, of number multitude, quantity, or size, of time short, of degree or…G3641 →
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