Matthew 7:14

How strait is the gate, and how narrow the way, that leads to life! and few there are that find it.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

In Context

13Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction; and many there are that go in through it.

15But beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but within are ravenous wolves.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:16So the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.

Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bride-groom.

Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 7:13-15

The Sermon on the Mount. 12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Our Lord Jesus here presses upon us that righteousness towards men which is an essential branch of true… Read the whole commentary →

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