Matthew 7:13

Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 whatsoever ye would be willing that men should do to you, just so do ye to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

14because strait is the gate, and narrow the road, which leadeth to life, and they are but a few who find it.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is nigh.

Matthew 18:2And Jesus calling a little boy, 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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