Luke 13:25

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

24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’
KJV
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
WEB
When once the master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ then he will answer and tell you, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’
ASV
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;
DARBY
From the time that the master of the house shall have risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye shall begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he answering shall say to you, I know you not whence ye are:
BLB
From that [time] the master of the house shall have risen up and shall have shut the door, then you⁺ shall begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, open to us.’ And answering, he will say to you⁺, ‘I do not know from where you⁺ are.’
ÅB
Fra den stund av da husbonden har reist seg og lukket døren, og dere begynner å stå utenfor og banke på døren og si: Herre, lukk opp for oss! da skal han svare og si til dere: Jeg vet ikke hvor dere er fra.
OTB
Når husets eier reiser seg og lukker døren, vil dere stå utenfor og banke og be: 'Herre, åpne døren for oss.' Men han vil svare: 'Jeg kjenner dere ikke eller vet hvor dere kommer fra.'
B1930
Fra den stund av da husbonden har reist sig og lukket døren, og I begynner å stå utenfor og banke på døren og si: Herre, lukk op for oss! da skal han svare og si til eder: Jeg vet ikke hvor I er fra.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 13:27

    But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

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  • Matthew 25:10–12

    And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

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  • Matthew 7:21–23

    Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

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  • Luke 6:46

    And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

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  • Isaiah 55:6

    Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:

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  • Hebrews 12:17

    For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

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  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

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  • Psalms 32:6

    For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

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