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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.
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The "Strait" vs. "Straight" Gate
Commentators clarify that the original Greek describes a "strait" gate, meaning narrow, constricted, and difficult—not simply "straight" as in 'not crooked'. The path to life is likened to a tight passage or a private city gate, requiring deliberate effort, self-denial, and humility. It is not the easy, default option that one simply stumbles into.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Enter ye in at the strait gate. Christ here compares the way to life to an entrance through a gate. The words straight, and s…
By the narrow gate (δια της στενης πυλης). The Authorized Version "at the strait gate" misled those who did not distinguish betwee…
19th Century
Anglican
Enter by the narrow gate — The image was possibly suggested by a town actually in sight. This might have been Safed, the “city set…
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Baptist
Enter ye in at the strait gate.
It is very unpopular. The great ones will recommend to you great liberality and breadth; but still,…
The general picture here is clear enough: there are two gates, two roads, two crowds, two destinations. The “narrow” gate is clearly restrictive an…
16th Century
Protestant
Enter in by the strait gate. Since nothing is more opposed to the flesh than the doctrine of Christ, no one will ever make great progress …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Enter you in at the strait gate By the "strait gate" is meant Christ himself; who elsewhere calls himself "the door"…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Christ fulfilled the Law regarding its precepts and its promises; now He fulfills the Law regarding its judgments. Firstly, therefore, He directs t…
