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NASB | Matthew 7:14 "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:14 "But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting] life, and there are few who find it. [Deut 30:19; Jer 21:8] |
Bible Question: Mathew 7. What comes first, the narrow gate or the narrow road that leads to life? (likewise wide gate and broad road) |
Bible Answer: Greetings BDE, Strait: narrow, close, not broad. When Jesus talked with the people of His time He always related to things they were familiar with. No doubt in Mat 7:14 He was comparing the way to salvation with the gates to a city. Many cities had wide open gates where the main road was broad and many travelers would come and go. And then there were smaller gates that led into the city but they were very narrow and hard to navigate and not often used. The paths that were behind those small gates were also narrow and even hard to turn around in. Compare ((Num 22:26 KJV) And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.) Thus the similitude to entering into the kingdom of God. One must purpose to go through the smaller gate being aware that it would take more effort to travel. The flesh likes the easy way, without restrictions. One must enter the gate first before you can get on the path that leads to salvation. The narrow path only has One Way! terrib |