Daniel Whedon 24. Strive The common remark that Jesus evades the question, as being a query of idle curiosity, is hardly correct. In Matthew 7:14, he says of the narrow way, “ Few there be that find it.” And this word strive, while it gives the reply in practical form, still asserts that salvation is of difficult attainment, and consequently obtained by the few. See notes on Matthew 7:13-14. Will seek It is one thing to strive and another to seek. And it is to be supposed that the failure... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 13:24
24. Strive The common remark that Jesus evades the question, as being a query of idle curiosity, is hardly correct. In Matthew 7:14, he says of the narrow way, “ Few there be that find it.” And this word strive, while it gives the reply in practical form, still asserts that salvation is of difficult attainment, and consequently obtained by the few. See notes on Matthew 7:13-14. Will seek It is one thing to strive and another to seek. And it is to be supposed that the failure... read more