13:29 And they shall come from the {g} east, and [from] the west, and from the north, and [from] the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
(g) From all the corners of the world, and the places mentioned here are four of the main ones.
13:28,29 Ye shall see Abraham. See notes on Mt 8:11,12.
13:29 They shall sit down in the kingdom of God - Both the kingdom of grace and of glory.
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. Those that would enter in, must strive to enter. Here are awakening considerations, to enforce this exhortation. Oh that we may be all awakened by them! They answer the question, Are there few that shall be saved? But let none despond either as to themselves or others, for there are last who shall be first, and first who shall be last. If we reach heaven, we shall meet many there whom we little thought to meet, and miss many whom we expected to find.
