Matthew 7:13
Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
14For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
Cross References
Genesis 6:12And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted its way on the earth.
Proverbs 7:27Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Matthew 3:2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
Matthew 18:2And Jesus having called a little child to [him], set it in their midst,
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 →