Luke 13:29 meaning and explanation
People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.
Luke 13:29, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is answering someone's question about how many will be saved, and He warns that some who assume they belong will be shut out while others arrive from everywhere. The four directions echo the Old Testament hope of pilgrims coming to God's house from every nation, and reclining at table pictures the kingdom's banquet, a place of welcome and fellowship.
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