Matthew 7:13
Enter by the narrow entrance. For the entrance is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many travel that way.
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12Treat others the way you want them to treat you. This sums up the law and the prophets.
14But the entrance is narrow, and the way is difficult that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Cross References
Genesis 6:12God recognized that the corruption in the world was due to everyone on earth living corrupt lives.
Proverbs 7:27Her house leads to the grave—it goes down to the rooms of death.
Proverbs 16:25There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.
Isaiah 55:7Wicked people should change their ways and get rid of even the thought of doing something wrong. They should turn to the Lord so he can be merciful to them. Come back to our God, because he's generous with his forgiveness.
Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has arrived!”
Matthew 18:2Jesus called over a small child. He had the child stand in front 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 →