Matthew 22:14 – Many Invited – Few Chosen
MT22:14 “For many are invited[1] but few chosen.”[2]
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[1] Many are invited: The Greek is KLETOI and is rendered by either “invited” or “called.” We can say with a surety that this “many” includes millions of Jews who as a nation had the promise of Exodus 19:6.
[2] Few chosen: The Greek is EKLEKTOI from which comes “elected.” The phrase may be: “many called but few elected.” Research the word chosen as a common term used for disciples of the Nazarene. Compare Revelation 17:14. See notes on Matthew 7:14 and read Luke 13:23. It is one thing to be “invited” and it is another to be finally “chosen.” As Jesus’ parable at Matthew 13:3-9 shows there are many who hear the invitation but do not last. Compare 1 John 2:19.
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Preceding
Matthew 22:1-6 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Parable of Invitation to a Marriage
Matthew 22:7-10 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Invitations after City’s Destruction
Matthew 22:11-13 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: King’s Inspection and Marriage Garments
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Additional reading
- Memorizing wonderfully 31 Son of David and God’s Kingdom
- Not about personal salvation but about a bigger Plan
- Songs of Moses and the servants of God
- What is the Kingdom of God?
- Colour-blindness and road code
- Do those who want to follow Christ to be Jews
- Living stones 5 Abraham’s seed and gentiles
- The revival of Israel
- Redemption #9 Only way
- Memorizing wonderfully 67: Galatians 3:29 Heirs according to promise.
- Jerusalem and a son’s kingdom
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Comments on: "Matthew 22:14 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Many Invited – Few Chosen" (12)
You’ve given me work to do. NOW I have to look up all of your quotes and reread both Toral and Gospels. Regardless, I’m pretty sure “Trump” isn’t either chosen OR elected! Thank you for the link. This is very interesting material, even for those of us who are not Christian.
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