Matthew 7:14

"but the gate is narrow and the road is steep, which leads to life, and they are few who find it.

Montgomery New Testament

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

13"Enter by the narrow gate; for broad is the gate and wide the road that leads to destruction, and many are they who go in by it;

15"Beware of the false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but within they are ravening wolves.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:16"So the last shall be first, and the first, last."

Matthew 25:1"Then will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

Luke 12:32"Fear 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 →

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