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Jesus says that the gate to life is small and the way is hard, and only a few find it. This verse is part of his teaching on the narrow road that leads to destruction and the wide road that leads to life.
13 “Enter through the narrow gate. ( A ) For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
The Narrow Way. 13 “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. 14 [ a]Because narrow is the gate and [ b]difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Read full chapter. Footnotes. Matthew 7:14 NU, M How narrow . . . !
Jesus has commanded His followers to choose the more difficult of two metaphorical roads, each accessed by two different gates. They must choose the narrow gate (Matthew 7:13). The wide gate opens onto a spacious, easily travelled roadway. Most will take that path, though it leads to destruction.
25 de jun. de 2019 · Jesus teaches that the way to eternal life is narrow and hard, while the way to destruction is wide and easy. The web page explains the meaning and implications of this teaching, and contrasts it with the common misconception of an easy Christian life.
Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. American Standard Version. For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it. Berean Study Bible.
29 de ene. de 2021 · Jesus said the gate to heaven is narrow and few find it, while the gate to destruction is wide and many enter it. Learn what it means to enter the narrow gate through faith in Christ and how to avoid the wide gate of false teachers and worldly ways.
