Matthew 7:13

“Enter in through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way which leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in through it.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

12Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, thus also you do to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. 1 The Narrow Gate

14O how narrow the gate, and confined is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it! 1 Warning Against False Prophets

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Cross References

Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

Matthew 18:2Then Jesus called a little child, and set him 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 →

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