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One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,
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From Theory to Personal Urgency
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that Jesus intentionally avoids answering the speculative question about numbers. Instead of gratifying what they call 'idle curiosity,' He redirects the focus from a theoretical debate to a matter of personal, urgent action. As Matthew Henry summarizes, the question isn't 'How many will be saved?' but 'What must I do to be saved?'
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
Are they few that be saved? (ε ολιγο ο σωζομενοι; ). Note use of ε as an interrogative which can be explained as ellipsis or as ει…
19th Century
Anglican
Are there few that are saved?—More accurately, that are being saved, or, that are in the way of salvation.<…
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Baptist
And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be sav…
Jesus’ teaching now turns to personal responsibility. Luke first reminds us that Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem (see comments on (9:51–19:44; 19:…
16th Century
Protestant
And one says to him Although Matthew relates this answer, as if it were immediately connected with other sentences taken out of our Lord’s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said one unto him Not one of his disciples, but one of the company, in some one of the cities or villages he pa…
Our Saviour came to guide people's consciences, not to gratify their curiosity. Do not ask, "How many will be saved?" but rather, "Will I be one of…
