Matthew 22:14
What is written? (ESV)
For many are called, but few are chosen.
What does it say?
Many are called but few are chosen.
What is its immediate context?
Jesus is in the final week of His public ministry – in Jerusalem – teaching in parables.
How Matthew 22:14 is applied across Bible answers
Is there an inward call of God?
Jesus speaks in relative terms to distinguish between two results (we would say responses) to a single call. There is only one call referenced here, from which some ("few") are "chosen".
