Matthew 7:14

But the entrance is narrow, and the way is difficult that leads to life, and only a few find it.

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In The King James Version

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

In Context

13Enter by the narrow entrance. For the entrance is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many travel that way.

15Watch out for false prophets who come wearing sheep's clothing, but who on the inside are vicious wolves.

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:20I live in a way that's right; I follow the paths of justice.

Isaiah 35:8There will be a highway there, a road called “The Way of Holiness.” Nobody bad will travel on it, only those who follow the Way. Fools will not go there.

Jeremiah 6:16This is what the Lord says: Go and stand where the roads divide, and look. Find out which are the old paths. Ask, “What's the right way?” Then follow it and you'll be content. But you refused, saying, “We won't go that way!”

Matthew 20:16In this way the last shall be first and the first shall be last.”

Matthew 25:1“The kingdom of heaven is like ten girls, who took their lamps with them to go and meet the bridegroom.

Luke 12:32Don't be afraid, little flock, for your Father is happy to give you the kingdom.

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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