Matthew 7:14
How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
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In The King James Version
In Context
15“Beware of 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, 2 in the middle of the paths of mishpat ·justice·; 1
Isaiah 35:8+ 35:8. MP: Pathway for the upright, those who are clean, to walk in, (waters in the desert Is 35:7) and not for those unclean. (See also Is 29:18-19). (Matt 7:13-14; Luke 13:23-24; John 1:22-23) A highway will be there, a road, 2 and it will be called The Holy Way. 1 The unclean shall not pass over it, 2 but it will be for those who walk in the Way. 2 Wicked fools will not go there. 1
Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Matthew 25:1“Then the Kingdom of Heaven (God) will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Luke 12:32Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is 'Avikah ·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 →