14For many are called, but few are chosen.


In Context

11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

12 And he said to him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

16 And they sent out to him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, neither care you for any man: for you regard not the person of men.

Matthew 22:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:14For many are called, but few [are] chosen.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:14"For many are invited, but few are chosen."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:14For many are called, but few are chosen.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:14For many are called, but few chosen.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:14For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:14For many are called, but few chosen.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:14For many are called, but few are chosen.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:14For many are called, but few chosen.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:14for many are called, and few chosen.'