Luke 13:23. And one said. This may have been a professed disciple, but scarcely an earnest follower, since the tone of our Lord's reply forbids this. It is still more probable that he was a Jew in the multitude.

Lord are they few that be saved. Final salvation is implied. The form of the question implies doubt in the mind of the inquirer; but both question and answer indicate that he had little doubt of his own salvation. He seems to have known of the high requirements set forth by our Lord, and possibly put the question in view of the few who heeded them.

Unto them. The multitude; since the question was put in public, and the answer appropriate for all.

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