Narrow is the way—Literally, pressed, or hemmed in between walls or rocks, like the pathway in a mountain gorge.

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For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat because strait is the gate, and …

St. Augustine of Hippo: The Lord had warned us previously to have a single and pure heart with which to seek God; but since this…

The general picture here is clear enough: there are two gates, two roads, two crowds, two destinations. The “narrow” gate is clearly restrictive an…

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way
And so, difficult to enter in at; and when entered, the way is unpleasant to…

Christ came to teach us, not only what we are to know and believe, but also what we are to do; not only toward God, but toward people; not only tow…

Christ fulfilled the Law regarding its precepts and its promises; now He fulfills the Law regarding its judgments. Firstly, therefore, He directs t…