Matthew 7:14

what narrow the gate and having-been-pressed/constricted/oppressed the way, the leading-off/away into the being-alive[noun], and few are-being the discovering same.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

13Come-into through of{the narrow gate}, that broad the gate and wide-spacious the way, the leading-off/away into the destruction-off/away-ia, and many are-being the being-come-into through of{same};

15Moreover, be-holding-toward off/away of{the false-prophets}, some-who are-being-come toward you in to{clothing} of{sheep}; moreover inwardly are-being snatching[adjective] wolves.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:16The-same-ly, the lasts will-be firsts and the firsts lasts, for many are-being [the] called[adjective]; moreover few chosen,"

Matthew 25:1"Then the kingdom of{the heavens} will-be-likened to{ten virgins} the-who, take[ing] the torches of{same}, come-out into off/away-meeting[noun] of{the bridegroom}.

Luke 12:32Do_not_be-fearing, the little shepherded[flock]-let, that the Father of{you} well-esteems to-give to{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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