Matthew 7:13

Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

12All those things, then, which you would have men do to you, even so do you to them: because this is the law and the prophets.

14For narrow is the door and hard the road to life, and only a small number make discovery of it.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:12And God, looking on the earth, saw that it was evil: for the way of all flesh had become evil on the earth.

Proverbs 7:27Her house is the way to the underworld, going down to the rooms of death.

Proverbs 16:25There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

Isaiah 55:7Let the sinner give up his way, and the evil-doer his purpose: and let him come back to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for there is full forgiveness with him.

Matthew 3:2Saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin; for the kingdom of heaven is near.

Matthew 18:2And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them,

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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