The Lord was asked if only a few people will be saved. His reply was shocking. Instead of discussing the percentages, he declared that many will desire to enter the kingdom of heaven but will not able to do so. And those who do will do so with difficulty; they’ll have to fight their way in through the narrow door. The fact that Jesus doesn’t answer the question directly shows that it’s not important how many people will be saved; what matters to reach person is that he or she be one of them. Instead of responding to the question of quantity, Jesus focused on the quality of saving faith and gave a personal invitation to those present to receive the salvation that he offers.