Matthew 7:13
"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
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In Context
14How narrow is the gate, and difficult is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
Cross References
Genesis 6:12God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
Proverbs 7:27Her house is the way to Sheol,going down to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 16:25There is a way which seems right to a man,but in the end it leads to death.
Isaiah 55:7let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Matthew 3:2"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near!"
Matthew 18:2He called a little child to himself, and 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 →