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Matthew 7

Matthew 7:13

The Narrow Gate · Matthew 7:13–14
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Translations

Modern
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
Traditional
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:
Literal
Enter through the narrow gate, because wide is the gate and broad the way that is leading to destruction, and many are those entering through it.
Latin
Intrate per angustam portam: quia lata porta, et spatiosa via est, quæ ducit ad perditionem, et multi sunt qui intrant per eam.

Original

Greek
English
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

Notes

Matthew 7:13

  • Enter through the narrow gate: This means deciding to obey Jesus as the Messiah. The wide gate and broad road represent the choice not to follow Jesus or his teachings.

  • This path leads to destruction. This means being thrown into fire, being kept out of the kingdom of heaven, being banished from the presence of Jesus, and finally being ruined (Matthew 7:19–23, 27).

Matthew 7:13–27

The Sermon on the Mount ends with a call to decide about Jesus and his teachings (see Matthew 4:23; 9:35). Those who hear the message of Jesus about the kingdom must obey him to gain eternal life. Or else, they reject him and God will condemn them. There is no third way (Deuteronomy 30:15–20; Psalm 1; Proverbs 12:28; Jeremiah 21:8).

Events

Parallels

Luke 13:22–30

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Moses Reward

Topics

Awakening Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Death: Second Destruction Doing God's Will Doors Eternal Death: The Way To, Described Gates of Salvation Gates: (Wide) the Entrance to Ruin Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Highways: (Broad) of the Way to Destruction Highways: Figurative Highways: Generally Broad How God Wants Us to Live Making Choices Obeying God Paths Politicians Potential Religion: True Strait Gate: (The Narrow Path Toward Righteousness) The End of Days Way of Sin, Broad