Matthew 7:14
For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few be they that find it.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:20I walk in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Isaiah 35:8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.
Jeremiah 6:16Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein.
Matthew 20:16So the last shall be first, and the first last.
Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Luke 12:32Fear 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 →