Matthew 7:14

How small the gate and straitened the way that leadeth to life, and few they who find it!

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

13Enter ye in by the strait gate; for wide is the gate and broad the way which leadeth to destruction; and many are they that walk in it.

15Beware of false prophets; who come to you in the garb of sheep, but internally they are rapacious wolves.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:16Thus the last shall be first, and the first last: for the called are many, but the chosen are few.

Matthew 25:1Then may the kingdom of heaven be shadowed forth by ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and bride.

Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for your Father is disposed 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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