Matthew 7:13

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many people who go through it.

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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

12Therefore, whatever things you want people to do to you, you should also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

14But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:12God saw the earth; behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.

Proverbs 7:27Her house is on the paths to Sheol; 1 they go down to the dark bedrooms of death.

Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seems right to a man, 1 but its end is the way to death. 1

Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked leave his path, and the man of sin his thoughts. 1 Let him return to Yahweh, and he will pity him, and to our God, who will abundantly forgive him. 1

Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”

Matthew 18:2Jesus called to himself a little child, set him among 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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