Matthew 7:13

Go in through the narrow gate, because wide [is] the gate and broad the way that is leading to the destruction, and many are those going in through it;

Literal Standard Version

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

12All things, therefore, whatever you may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

14how narrow [is] the gate and compressed the way that is leading to life, and few are those finding it!

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Cross References

Genesis 6:12And God sees the earth, and behold, it has been corrupted, for all flesh has corrupted its way on the earth.

Proverbs 7:27The ways of Sheol—her house, || Going down to inner chambers of death!

Proverbs 16:25There is a way right before a man, || And its latter end—ways of death.

Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, || And the man of iniquity his thoughts, || And he returns to YHWH, || And He pities him, || And to our God, || For He multiplies to pardon.

Matthew 3:2and saying, “Convert, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near,”

Matthew 18:2And Jesus having called near a child, set him in the midst 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 →

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