Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Master," some one asked, "are there but few in the path of Salvation?" And Jesus answered:
New American Standard Bible
And someone said to Him, “Lord, are there just a few who are being saved?” And He said to them,
King James Version
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
Holman Bible
“Lord,” someone asked Him, “are there few being saved?”
He said to them,
International Standard Version
Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?"
A Conservative Version
And a certain man said to him, Lord, are they few who are being saved? And he said to them,
American Standard Version
And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,
Amplified
And someone asked Him, “Lord, will only a few be saved [from the penalties of the last judgment]?” And He said to them,
An Understandable Version
[Along the way] someone asked Him, "Lord, will [only] a few people be saved?" And He answered them,
Anderson New Testament
And a certain man said to him: Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them:
Bible in Basic English
And someone said to him, Lord, will only a small number have salvation? And he said to them,
Common New Testament
Then one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them,
Daniel Mace New Testament
and somebody ask'd him, Lord, will there be but few people saved? to which he answered,
Darby Translation
And one said to him, Sir, are such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them,
Godbey New Testament
And one said to Him, Lord, are the saved few? And He said to them,
Goodspeed New Testament
And someone said to him, "Are only a few to be saved, Master?" He said to them,
John Wesley New Testament
Then said one to him, Lord, are there few that are saved?
Julia Smith Translation
And a certain said to him, Lord, if few saved? And he said to them,
King James 2000
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And someone said to him, "Lord, {are there only} a few who are saved?" And he said to them,
Modern King James verseion
And one said to Him, Lord, are the ones being saved few? And He said to them,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said one unto him, "Lord, are there few that shall be saved?" And he said unto them,
Moffatt New Testament
A man said to him, "Is it only a few, sir, who are saved?" So he said to them,
Montgomery New Testament
teaching as he journeyed toward Jerusalem. And a man came behind him and said, "Lord are there but few that are saved?"
NET Bible
Someone asked him, "Lord, will only a few be saved?" So he said to them,
New Heart English Bible
One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,
Noyes New Testament
And one said to him, Lord, are there few that are to be saved? And he said to them,
Sawyer New Testament
And some one said to him, Lord, are there few who are saved? And he said to them,
The Emphasized Bible
And one said unto him - Lord! are they, few, who are being saved? And, he, said unto them -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And a person said to him, Lord, are the saved few? And he said unto them,
Webster
Then said one to him, Lord, are there few that are saved? And he said to them,
Weymouth New Testament
when some one asked Him, "Sir, are there but few who are to be saved?"
Williams New Testament
And someone asked Him, "Lord, are only a few to be saved?" And He said to them,
World English Bible
One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,
Worrell New Testament
And a certain one said, "Are there few who are saved?"
Worsley New Testament
And one said to Him, Lord, are there but few that shall be saved?
Youngs Literal Translation
and a certain one said to him, 'Sir, are those saved few?' and he said unto them,
Themes
Curiosity » Instances of » A disciple, to know if few would be saved
Direction » What gate to enter into
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 13:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Narrow Door
22 Jesus went through towns and villages, teaching as he went, and making his way towards Jerusalem. 23 "Master," some one asked, "are there but few in the path of Salvation?" And Jesus answered: 24 "Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,
Cross References
Matthew 7:14
For small is the gate, and narrow the road, that leads to Life, and those that find it are few.
Matthew 19:25
On hearing this, the disciples exclaimed in great astonishment: "Who then can possibly be saved?"
Matthew 20:16
So those who are last will be first, and the first last."
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few chosen."
Matthew 24:3-5
So, while Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came up to him privately and said: "Tell us when this will be, and what will be the sign of your Coming, and of the close of the age."
Mark 13:4-5
"Tell us when this will be, and what will be the sign when all this is drawing to its close."
Luke 12:13-15
"Teacher," a man in the crowd said to Jesus, "tell my brother to share the property with me."
Luke 21:7-8
So the disciples questioned Jesus: "But, Teacher, when will this be? and what sign will there be when this is near?"
John 21:21-22
Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus: "Master, what about this man?"
Acts 1:7-8
His answer was: "It is not for you to know times or hours, for the Father has reserved these for his own decision;