Luke 13:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, ”

Luke 13:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then said one - Who this was does not appear. It is probable that he was not one of the disciples, but one of the Jews, who came either to perplex him, or to involve him in a controversy with the...
Luke 13:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Narrow Entrance into Life. Parallels are found in Matthew 7:13 f., Matthew 25:11 f., Matthew 7:21-23 ; Matthew 8:11 f; Matthew 19:30 . The two preceding parables serve to lead up to a r...
Luke 13:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Lord . App-98. A. are there . if (App-118. a) there are. be . are being.
Luke 13:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:23 . And one saith to him Although Matthew relates this answer, as if it were immediately connected with other sentences taken out of our Lord’s sermons, yet I rather think that the...
Luke 13:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Are there few that be saved? - A question either of impertinence or curiosity, the answer to which can profit no man....
Luke 13:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Lord, are there few that be saved? &c.— Our Lord was now travelling by slow journies towards Jerusalem, beingon his way to Jordan, from the north-east parts of Judea. Somewhere on the road, pro...
Luke 13:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? This is one of those curious questions which a tim...
Luke 13:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Galileans killed by Pilate. The Unfruitful Fig Tree. Lament Over Jerusalem 1-9. Three exhortations to repentance, of which the former two are based on recent events, and the third is a parable...
Luke 13:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Are there few that be saved? — More accurately, that are being saved, or, that are in the way of salvation. The Greek participle is present, not perfect, and this sense should be borne in mind...
Luke 13:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Penalty of Neglected Opportunity Luke 13:18-30 Notice here the inward movement and the outward effect of the gospel whether in the heart or in the world of men. The garden and the kitchen,...
Luke 13:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Someone brought to our Lord an account of a happening which seemed to suggest that those who suffered catastrophe are proved to be "sinners above all." He directly contradicted that view, and in that...
Luke 13:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the str...
Luke 13:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A PUZZLING QUESTION ‘Then said one unto Him, Lord, are there few that be saved?’ Luke 13:23 This question was put to Jesus by one who met with Him as He was journeying to Jerusalem. Yet it w...
Luke 13:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said one unto him ,.... Not one of his disciples, but one of the company, in some one of the cities or villages he passed through, or as he was in the road to Jerusalem: are there few that be...
Luke 13:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Ver. 23. Are there few, &c. ] Few received Christ in the flesh, John 1:12 : he wondered at one good Nathana...
Luke 13:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And he went through the cities and villages , &c. Being on his way to Jordan from the northeast parts of Peræa; teaching Wheresoever he came; journeying toward Jerusalem To which he had now...
Luke 13:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

REPENT OR PERISH (vs.1-9) This chapter shows that righteousness by itself provides no hope for man, but presses upon us the solemn lesson of repentance. Thus it prepares the way for Chapter s 14...
Luke 13:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Curiosity Checked; The Doom of Sinful Professors. 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto th...
Luke 13:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Ver. 23,24. Our Saviour hath told us, Matthew 7:14 , that strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth to eternal life, and few there be that find it. Upon this this exhort...
Luke 13:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And one said to him, “Lord, are the ones who are being saved few?” This is the first outright use of the word ‘saved' in the main body of Luke apart from in a context where it can have a double mea...
Luke 13:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Luke 13:22 . Went through cities , etc.—Not a direct journey. To Jerusalem .—The last journey through Peræa to Jerusalem. Luke 13:23 . Then said one .—Probably a Jew (see Luk...
Luke 13:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

saved ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 1:16 ).
Luke 13:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 13:6 . He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. It was a fig tree, a fruit-bearing tree by prof...
Luke 13:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 13:1 . There were some present at that season of the passover, that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. Though this might be blood for blood,...
Luke 13:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Lord, are there few that be saved? Unpractical questions about religion The man that asked this question has long been dead, but the character lives, and it is not among the rarest exhibitions...
Luke 13:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Luke 13:1-42 Signs of the times. The Lord continues his solemn warnings. Israel pictured in the parable of the barren fig tree. Luke 13:1 There were present at that sea...
Luke 13:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Entering in at the strait gate:
Luke 13:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:7 ; Acts 1:8 ; John 21:21 ; John 21:22 ; Luke 12:13-15 ; Luke 21:7 ; Luke 21:8 ; Mark 13:4 ; Mark 13:5 ; Matthew 19:25 ; Matthew 20:16 ; Matthew 22:14 ; Matthew 24:3-5 ; Matthew...

Luke 13:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luke 13:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 13:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 13:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Luke 13:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 13:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 13:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 13:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Luke 13:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 13:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Luke 13:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 13:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 13:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 13:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 13:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 13:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 13:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 13:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

Luke 13:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 13:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 13:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Luke 13:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 13:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 13:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge