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Matthew 7:13
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“Enter through the narrow gate.
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 goe in thereat:
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:
"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.
"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
"Enter through the narrow gate. The gate is wide and the road is wide that leads to hell, and many people enter through that gate.
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it.
Enter in at the streight gate: for it is the wide gate, and broade way that leadeth to destruction: & many there be which goe in thereat,
"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
"Go in through the narrow gate; for the gate that leads to destruction is wide and the road broad, and many travel it;
Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.
"You can enter true life only through the narrow gate. The gate to hell is very wide, and there is plenty of room on the road that leads there. Many people go that way.
Enter in through the narrow door, for wide is the door, and broad is the road which carries to destruction, and many are those who travel on it.
"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate to hell is wide and the road that leads to it is easy, and there are many who travel it.
"Enter through the narrow gate, because broad is the gate and spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it,
Go in through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are the ones entering in through it.
Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.
"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.
"Go in through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.Luke 13:24;">[xr]
ENTER in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the way, that conducteth to destruction; and they are many who go therein.
Enter 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.
Enter in at the strayte gate. For wyde is the gate, and brode is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in therat.
Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many be they that enter in thereby.
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.
Enter ye in thro' the straight gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are that go in thro' it:
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad the road which leads to ruin, and many there are who enter by it;
Entre ye bi the streyt yate; for the yate that ledith to perdicioun is large, and the weie is broode, and there ben many that entren bi it.
Enter in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are those that enter in thereby.
Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in by it.
"Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
Luke 13:24">[xr] "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.
"You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way.
"Go in through the narrow door. The door is wide and the road is easy that leads to hell. Many people are going through that door.
"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it.
Enter ye in at, the narrow gate; because broad and roomy is the way that leadeth unto destruction, - and, many, are they who enter thereby:
Enter ye in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat.
"Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.
Enter in at the strayte gate: for wyde is ye gate and broade is the waye that leadeth to destruccion: and many ther be which goo yn therat.
`Go ye in through the strait gate, because wide [is] the gate, and broad the way that is leading to the destruction, and many are those going in through it;
Enter in at the strayte gate: for wyde is the gate, and broade is the waye, that leadeth to destruccion: & many there be, which go in therat.
Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.
"Don't look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don't fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.
"You can only enter the Boss's ranch by way of the narrow sortin' gate. The trail to hell is wide open and easy to follow for those who choose it.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
at: Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 18:2, Matthew 18:3, Matthew 23:13, Proverbs 9:6, Isaiah 55:7, Ezekiel 18:27-32, Luke 9:33, Luke 13:24, Luke 13:25, Luke 14:33, John 10:9, John 14:6, Acts 2:38-40, Acts 3:19, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Galatians 5:24
for: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:12, Psalms 14:2, Psalms 14:3, Isaiah 1:9, Romans 3:9-19, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 2:3, 1 John 5:19, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 20:3
that: Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, Proverbs 7:27, Proverbs 16:25, Romans 9:22, Philippians 3:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, 1 Peter 4:17, 1 Peter 4:18, Revelation 20:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:24 - there 1 Kings 18:22 - Baal's prophets Ezra 10:13 - the people Job 31:3 - destruction Psalms 1:1 - way Psalms 1:6 - way Psalms 88:11 - in destruction Psalms 119:104 - false way Proverbs 2:9 - General Proverbs 14:12 - General Proverbs 15:9 - The way Isaiah 5:14 - hell Jeremiah 44:15 - all the Matthew 7:24 - whosoever Matthew 20:16 - for Matthew 22:14 - General Mark 8:34 - Whosoever Acts 16:17 - the way Hebrews 4:11 - Let
Cross-References
After Noah was five hundred years old, he had three sons and named them Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
But I solemnly promise that you, your wife, your sons, and your daughters-in-law will be kept safe in the boat.
The Lord told Noah: Take your whole family with you into the boat, because you are the only one on this earth who pleases me.
Take seven pairs of every kind of animal that can be used for sacrifice and one pair of all others.
Seven days from now I will send rain that will last for forty days and nights, and I will destroy all other living creatures I have made.
Finally, the mighty flood was so deep that even the highest mountain peaks were almost twenty-five feet below the surface of the water.
Ham's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. They were Ethiopia, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. Cush was the ancestor of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah was the ancestor of Sheba and Dedan. Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, a mighty warrior whose strength came from the Lord . Nimrod is the reason for the saying, "You hunt like Nimrod with the strength of the Lord !" Nimrod first ruled in Babylon, Erech, and Accad, all of which were in Babylonia. From there Nimrod went to Assyria and built the great city of Nineveh. He also built Rehoboth-Ir and Calah, as well as Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah. Egypt was the ancestor of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, Pathrusim, Casluhim, and Caphtorim, the ancestor of the Philistines. Canaan's sons were Sidon and Heth. He was also the ancestor of the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread from the territory of Sidon and went as far as Gaza in the direction of Gerar. They also went as far as Lasha in the direction of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim.
Shem's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. He was the older brother of Japheth and the ancestor of the tribes of Eber. Shem was the ancestor of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. Aram was the ancestor of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. Arpachshad was the father of Shelah and the grandfather of Eber, whose first son was named Peleg, because it was during his time that tribes divided up the earth. Eber's second son was Joktan. Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. Their land reached from Mesha in the direction of Sephar, the hill country in the east.
Because Noah had faith, he was warned about something that had not yet happened. He obeyed and built a boat that saved him and his family. In this way the people of the world were judged, and Noah was given the blessings that come to everyone who pleases God.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Enter ye in at the strait gate,.... By the "strait gate" is meant Christ himself; who elsewhere calls himself "the door",
John 10:7 as he is into the church below, and into all the ordinances and privileges of it; as also to the Father, by whom we have access unto him, and are let into communion with him, and a participation of all the blessings of grace; yea, he is the gate of heaven, through which we have boldness to enter into the holiest of all by faith and hope now; as there will be hereafter an abundant entrance into the kingdom and glory of God, through his blood and righteousness. This is called "strait"; because faith in Christ, a profession of it, and a life and conversation agreeable to it, are attended with many afflictions, temptations, reproaches, and persecutions. "Entering" in at it is by faith, and making a profession of it: hence it follows, that faith is not the gate itself, but the grace, by which men enter in at the right door, and walk on in Christ, as they begin with him.
For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction; so that the one may be easily known from the other. There is no difficulty in finding out, or entering in at, or walking in the way of sin, which leads to eternal ruin. The gate of carnal lusts, and worldly pleasures, stands wide open,
and many there be which go in thereat; even all men in a state of nature; the way of the ungodly is "broad", smooth, easy, and every way agreeable to the flesh; it takes in a large compass of vices, and has in it abundance of company; but its end is destruction. Our Lord seems to allude to the private and public roads, whose measures are fixed by the Jewish canons; which say p, that
"a private way was four cubits broad, a way from city to city eight cubits, a public way sixteen cubits, and the way to the cities of refuge thirty two cubits.''
p T. Bab. Bava Bathra, fol. 100. 1, 2. Vid. Maimon. & R. Sampson in Misn. Peah, c. 2. sect. 1. & Maimon in Sabbat. c. 1. sect. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Enter ye in at the strait gate - Christ here compares the way to life to an entrance through a gate. The words âstraightâ and âstraitâ have very different meanings. The former means ânot crooked;â the latter, âpent up, narrow, difficult to be entered.â This is the word used here, and it means that the way to heaven is âpent up, narrow, close,â and not obviously entered. The way to death is open, broad, and thronged. The Saviour here referred probably to ancient cities. They were surrounded with walls and entered through gates. Some of those, connected with the great avenues to the city, were broad and admitted a throng; others, for more private purposes, were narrow, and few would be seen entering them. So, says Christ, is the path to heaven. It is narrow. It is not âthe great highwayâ that people tread. Few go there. Here and there one may be seen - traveling in solitude and singularity. The way to death, on the other hand, is broad. Multitudes are in it. It is the great highway in which people go. They fall into it easily and without effort, and go without thought. If they wish to leave that and go by a narrow gate to the city, it would require effort and thought. So, says Christ, âdiligenceâ is needed to enter life. See Luke 13:24. None go of course. All must strive, to obtain it; and so narrow, unfrequented, and solitary is it, that few find it. This sentiment has been beautifully versified by Watts:
âBroad is the road that leads to death,
And thousands walk together there;
But wisdom shows a narrower path,
With here and there a traveler.â
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 7:13. Enter ye in at the strait gate — Our Saviour seems to allude here to the distinction between the public and private ways mentioned by the Jewish lawyers. The public roads were allowed to be sixteen cubits broad, the private ways only four. The words in the original are very emphatic: Enter in (to the kingdom of heaven) through THIS strait gate, δια ÏÎ·Ï ÏÏÎµÎ½Î·Ï ÏÏ Î»Î·Ï, i.e. of doing to every one as you would he should do unto you; for this alone seems to be the strait gate which our Lord alludes to.
For wide is the gate — And very broad, ÎµÏ ÏÏ ÏÏÏοÏ, from ÎµÏ ÏÏ Ï, broad, and ÏÏÏοÏ, a place, a spacious roomy place, that leadeth forward, αÏÎ±Î³Î¿Ï Ïα, into THAT destruction, ÎµÎ¹Ï Ïην αÏÏλειαν, meaning eternal misery; intimating, that it is much more congenial, to the revengeful, covetous heart of fallen man, to take every advantage of another, and to enrich himself at his expense, rather than to walk according to the rule laid down before, by our blessed Lord, and that acting contrary to it is the way to everlasting misery. With those who say it means repentance, and forsaking sin, I can have no controversy. That is certainly a gate, and a strait one too, through which every sinner must turn to God, in order to find salvation. But the doing to every one as we would they should do unto us, is a gate extremely strait, and very difficult, to every unregenerate mind.
