Matthew 22:14
“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
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Matthew 22:14 Context
12And hee sayth vnto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither, not hauing a wedding garment? And hee was speechlesse. 13Then said the king to the seruants, Binde him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkenesse, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14For many are called, but few are chosen. 15¶ Then went the Pharises, and tooke counsell, how they might intangle him in his talke. 16And they sent out vnto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, wee know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in trueth, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men.
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Other Translations for Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few [are] chosen.
- King James Version
"For many are called, but few {are} chosen."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For many are called, but few chosen.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.
- Basic English Bible
For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
- Darby Bible
For many are called, but few are chosen.
- Webster's Bible
For there are many called, but few chosen.
- Weymouth Bible
For many are called, but few chosen."
- World English Bible
For many ben clepid, but fewe ben chosun.
- Wycliffe Bible
for many are called, and few chosen.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 22:14
22:14 Many are called; few chosen - Many hear; few believe. Yea, many are members of the visible, but few of the invisible Church. #Mt 20:16|.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 22:14
Mt 22:14 For many are called, but few [are] chosen. "The many called" embrace all who hear the gospel; the whole Jewish nation, and the Gentiles of every land where the gospel is preached. The chosen are those who choose to accept.