Will Only a Few Be Saved?

Someone asked him, lord, will only a few people be saved? He answers, strive to enter through the narrow gate. This is a jew talking to another jew in a very jewish context. Undoubtedly he's thinking of the few israelites,. The chosen people, those privileged to receive the law and the prophets. Those descendants of abraham, those children of mosesad aaron - "the inheritors of the covenant" 'Isn't it obvious that those outside of israel tht the teeming masses of the gentiles, they clearly won't be saved?' says Jesus.