Matthew 7:14
For strait is the gate, and narrow the way, that leadeth to life; and few are they who find it.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
15Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:20I walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of equity.
Isaiah 35:8And a path shall be there, and a highway, And it shall be called the holy way; No unclean person shall pass over it; it shall be for them alone; He that therein goeth in this way, though a fool, shall not err therein.
Jeremiah 6:16Thus saith Jehovah: Stand ye upon the ways and look; And ask for the old paths, “Where is the good way?” Walk ye in it, and ye shall find for yourselves rest. But they say, We will not walk in it.
Matthew 20:16Thus the last will be first, and the first, last. And as
Matthew 25:1Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock! for it is your Father's good pleasure 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 →