14For many are called, but few chosen.


In Context

11 But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment:

12 and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless.

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

14 For many are called, but few chosen.

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

16 And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not for any one: for thou regardest 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 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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