Luke 13:23

In 9 translations

BSB

“Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,

KJV

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

WEB

One said to him, “Lord, are they few who are saved?” He said to them,

ASV

And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

LSV

and a certain one said to Him, “Lord, are those saved few?” And He said to them,

YLT

and a certain one said to him, 'Sir, are those saved few?' and he said unto them,

DBY

And one said to him, Sir, [are] such as are to be saved few in number? But he said unto them,

DRC

And a certain man said to him: Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them:

GNV

Then saide one vnto him, Lord, are there fewe that shalbe saued? And he said vnto them,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

εἶπεν δέ τις αὐτῷ· Κύριε, εἰ ὀλίγοι οἱ σῳζόμενοι; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς·

RP2018

Εἶπεν δέ τις αὐτῷ, Κύριε, εἰ ὀλίγοι οἱ σῳζόμενοι; Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς,

TR-Boyd

Εἶπε δέ τις αὐτῷ, Κύριε, εἰ ὀλίγοι οἱ σῳζόμενοι; Ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς,

SCR1894

ειπεν δε τις αυτω κυριε ει ολιγοι οι σωζομενοι ο δε ειπεν προς αυτους

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Cross-references most cited first

• Matthew 7:14But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
• Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few are chosen.”
• John 21:21–22When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!”
• Luke 12:13–15Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?” And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard…
• Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
• Matthew 24:3–5While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?” Jesus…
• Luke 21:7–8“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?” Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am…
• Acts 1:7–8Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and…
• Matthew 19:25When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
• Mark 13:4–5“Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to be fulfilled?” Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

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