Luke 13 · Verse 25

Luke 13:25

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:
Luke 13:25, King James Version

Luke 13:25 in other translations

BSBAfter 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.’
WEBWhen 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.’
ASVWhen 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;
YLTfrom the time the master of the house may have risen up, and may have shut the door, and ye may begin without to stand, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, lord, open to us, and he answering shall say to you, I have not known you whence ye are,
DARBYFrom 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:
BBEWhen the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.
WebsterWhen once the master of the house hath risen, and hath shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us; and he will answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are:

What does Luke 13:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
25. master of the house is risen up and hath shut to the door--awfully sublime and vivid picture! At present he is represented as in a sitting posture, as if calmly looking on to see who will "strive," while entrance is practicable, and who will merely "seek" to enter in. But this is to have an end, by the great Master of the house Himself rising and shutting the door, after which there will be no admittance. Lord, Lord--emphatic reduplication, expressive of the earnestness now felt, but too late. (See on Mt 7:21, 22).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 25. When once the master, &c. The figure here used is taken from the conduct of a housekeeper, who is willing to see his friends, and who at the proper time keeps his doors open. But there is a proper time for closing them, when he will not see his guests. At night it would be improper and vain to seek an entrance--the house would be shut. So there is a proper time to seek an entrance into heaven; but there will be a time when it will be too late. At death the time will have passed by, and God will be no longer gracious to the sinner's soul.

(w) "When once the master" Ps 32:6, Is 55:6 (x) "hath shut the door" Mt 25:10 (y) "Lord, Lord open to us" Lk 6:46

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 And hath shut to the door - See the notes on Mat 7:22-23 (note), and 25:10-41.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 13:23-30

Our Saviour came to guide men's consciences, not to gratify their curiosity. Ask not, How many shall be saved? But, Shall I be one of them? Not, What shall become of such and such? But, What shall I do, and what will become of me? Strive to enter in at the strait gate. This is directed to each of us; it is, Strive ye. All that will be saved, must enter in at the strait gate, must undergo a change of the whole man…

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Luke 13:25 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀφ᾽aph᾽FromG575
οὗhouwhatG3739
ἂνanmaybeG302
ἐγερθῇegerthēamay have risen upG1453
ὁhotheG3588
οἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēsmaster of the houseG3617
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀποκλείσῃapokleisēmay have shutG608
τὴνtēntheG3588
θύρανthurandoorG2374
καὶkaithenG2532
ἄρξησθεarxēstheyou may beginG757
ἔξωexōoutsideG1854
ἑστάναιhestanaito have stoodG2476
καὶkaiandG2532
κρούεινkroueinto knockG2925
τὴνtēnat theG3588
θύρανthurandoorG2374
λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004
κύριεkurielordG2962
κύριε,kurielord,G2962
ἄνοιξονanoixondo openG455
ἡμῖν·hēminto us;G3165
καὶkaiAndG2532
ἀποκριθεὶςapokritheishe answeringG611
ἐρεῖereiwill sayG4483
ὑμῖν·huminto you;G4771
οὐκoukNotG3756
οἶδαoidaI do know
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
πόθενpothenfrom whereG4159
ἐστέ·esteare;G1510

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 13:25

  • 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.

  • 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. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

  • 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. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

  • Luke 6:46

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

  • Isaiah 55:6

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

  • 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.

  • 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:

  • 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.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:2

    (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

  • Hebrews 3:7-8

    Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
once.
Ps 32:6; Isa 55:6; 2Co 6:2; Heb 3:7,8; 12:17
shut.
Ge 7:16; Mt 25:10
Lord.
6:46; Mt 7:21,22; 25:11,12
I know.
27; Mt 7:23; 25:41

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Context

  • Luke 13:24

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

  • Luke 13:25

    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:

  • Luke 13:26

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

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Luke 13:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Después que el padre de familia se levantare, y cerrare la puerta, y comenzareis á estar fuera, y llamar á la puerta, diciendo: Señor, Señor, ábrenos; y respondiendo os dirá: No os conozco de dónde seáis.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Dès que le maître de la maison se sera levé, et aura fermé la porte, et que vous vous serez mis à vous tenir dehors et à heurter à la porte, en disant: Seigneur, ouvre-nous! et que, répondant, il vous dira: Je ne vous connais pas ni ne sais d’où vous êtes;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Von da an, wenn der Hausherr aufgestanden ist und die Tür verschlossen hat, und ihr anfangen werdet, draußen zu stehen und an die Tür zu klopfen und zu sagen: Herr, tue uns auf! und er antworten und zu euch sagen wird: Ich kenne euch nicht, wo ihr her seid;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cum autem intraverit paterfamilias, et clauserit ostium, incipietis foris stare, et pulsare ostium, dicentes: Domine, aperi nobis: et respondens dicet vobis: Nescio vos unde sitis: