^{24 Ref} Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

^{25 Ref} When 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.

^{26 Ref} Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.

^{27 Ref} But he will say, Truly, I have no knowledge of you or where you come from; go away from me, you workers of evil.