Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
and somebody ask'd him, Lord, will there be but few people saved? to which he 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,
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,
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Master," some one asked, "are there but few in the path of Salvation?" And Jesus answered:
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 Afterwards he pass'd thro' several citys and villages, where he taught the people, on his journey to Jerusalem. 23 and somebody ask'd him, Lord, will there be but few people saved? to which he answered, 24 strive to enter in at the narrow gate: for I declare unto you, that many shall try to get in, and shall not be able.
Cross References
Matthew 7:14
but the gate which leads to life is narrow, and the way is difficult, and few there be that find it.
Matthew 19:25
when his disciples heard this, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, who then can be saved?
Matthew 20:16
thus the last shall be first, and the first last: for though many are invited, few have precedence.
Matthew 22:14
thus many are called, but few are converted.
Matthew 24:3-5
And when he was upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came to him in private, and said, tell us when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of this age?
Mark 13:4-5
when shall this happen? and what will be the sign that this is going to be accomplished?
Luke 12:13-15
Then one of the company said to him, order my brother to give me my share of our inheritance.
Luke 21:7-8
thereupon they said to him, master, when shall this happen? and by what sign shall we know that the event is coming?
John 21:21-22
upon seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, Lord, and what shall become of him?
Acts 1:7-8
and he said to them, it is not for you, to know the times or the seasons, which the father hath reserv'd in his own disposal.