Luke 13:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 13:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 13:25 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 13:25 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Luke 13:25 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 13:25
“Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.”
Shares key themes with Luke 13:25: shut, door, stand
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 13:25: master, house, door
“For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. revealed: Heb. opened the ear”
Shares key themes with Luke 13:25: house, hath, saying
“And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort”
Shares key themes with Luke 13:25: once, hath, saying
“This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke:”
Shares key themes with Luke 13:25: hath, without, saying
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