Matthew 7:13

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

Berean Standard Bible

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

12In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

14But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:12And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways.

Proverbs 7:27Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death.

Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 18:2Jesus invited a little child to stand among 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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