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Matthew 22:14

Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few are chosen.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For many are called, but few chosen. See Gill on Mat 20:16

Matthew 22:15

mat 22:15

mat 22:15

mat 22:15Then went the Pharisees,.... After they had heard the parables of the two sons being bid to go…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Many are called, but few are chosen - Our Saviour often uses this expression. It was probably proverbial. The Jews had been called, but few of them had been chosen to life. The great mass of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 22:1-14

Mat 22:1-14. The Parable of the Royal Marriage Feast. Peculiar to St Matthew

The parable recorded by St Luke (Luk 14:16-24), though similar to this in some respects, differs in its context and…

Cross References

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