Matthew 7:13-14

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 7:1-29

Matthew 7:1 . Judge not, that ye be not judged. This refers to private and censorious reproaches of others. We must judge nothing before the time. It is better that ten bad men pass for innocent, than one innocent man be unjustly censured. Slander exasperates the injured to judge us again with great wrath, and it exposes us to the judgment and displeasure of God. Matthew 7:6 . Give not that which is holy to the dogs. A proverbial expression, importing that some men cannot be reformed by... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 7:13-14

Matthew 7:13-14Enter ye in at the strait gate. The strait gate not a shut gateI. The faithfulness of a holy God. God has told us the way is difficult. It is against nature.II. The tenderness of a merciful father.1. There is a gate.2. The gate leadeth unto life. If the pleasures of sin must be left behind, the pleasures of holiness await.3. Those who enter neither make nor open the gate; they only find it. Men cannot make ways of peace for themselves; they cannot force, but find the way.4. He... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 7:13

13 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: Ver. 13. Enter ye in at the strait gate ] Our Saviour having hitherto pointed out the right way of well doing, and showed how to steer a straight course to the haven of happiness; now gives warning of certain dangerous rocks (against the which divers have dashed, to their utter destruction, and are therefore) carefully to be declined. Of these,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 7:14

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Ver. 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, &c. ] "In Lollards’ tower, passing through six or seven doors I came to my lodging" (saith Philpot, martyr) "through many straits; where I called to remembrance, that strait is the way to heaven." The old copies read, Oh, how strait is the gate! by way of admiration, q.d. It is wondrous strait. a Not of itself, for... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 7:13

at: Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 18:2, Matthew 18:3, Matthew 23:13, Proverbs 9:6, Isaiah 55:7, Ezekiel 18:27-Jonah :, Luke 9:33, Luke 13:24, Luke 13:25, Luke 14:33, John 10:9, John 14:6, Acts 2:38-Matthew :, Acts 3:19, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Galatians 5:24 for: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:12, Psalms 14:2, Psalms 14:3, Isaiah 1:9, Romans 3:9-Psalms :, 2 Corinthians 4:4, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 2:3, 1 John 5:19, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 20:3 that: Matthew 25:41, Matthew... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 7:14

because: or, How narrow: Matthew 16:24, Matthew 16:25, Proverbs 4:26, Proverbs 4:27, Proverbs 8:20, Isaiah 30:21, Isaiah 35:8, Isaiah 57:14, Jeremiah 6:16, Mark 8:34, John 15:18-Proverbs :, John 16:2, John 16:33, Acts 14:22, 1 Thessalonians 3:2-Deuteronomy : and few: Matthew 20:16, Matthew 22:14, Matthew 25:1-2 Kings :, Luke 12:32, Luke 13:23-Amos :, Romans 9:27-Joel :, Romans 9:32, Romans 11:5, Romans 11:6, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 2:2, Ephesians 2:3, 1 Peter 3:20, 1 Peter 3:21 Reciprocal:... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 7:13

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:The strait gate — The holiness described in the foregoing chapters. And this is the narrow way.Wide is the gate, and many there are that go in through it — They need not seek for this; they come to it of course.Many go in through it, because strait is the other gate — Therefore they do not care for it; they like a wider gate. Luke 13:24. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:1-27

III. CHRISTIAN PIETY DISTINGUISHED FROM GENTILISM, Matthew 6:19 to Matthew 7:27. Fallen Judaism is the impure service of the true God; Gentilism is the true service of a false god. That god is the world-god Mammon. Gentilism has lost its divine parent; it has become orphaned of our Father who is in heaven. In his place it has substituted the Mammon service and the earthly goods. After all these things do the Gentiles seek. Matthew 6:32. It is perfectly plain that with Matthew 6:18 our Lord... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:13

(3.) Enter the strait gate, avoiding false guides, Matthew 7:13-20. 13. Enter… strait gate… wide the gate Strait and narrow here are the exact opposites of wide and broad. Like a close portal, from which a narrow path leads to a magnificent palace, is the Gospel way to everlasting life. Like a broad, open archway, through which a magnificent thoroughfare, well trodden and popular, leads to the precipice of destruction, is the way of sin. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:14

14. Few there be that find it They do not look for it. They see the crowd rushing through the broad gate; they desire nothing better than so liberal a route, and they would not press through the narrow way if before their eyes. read more

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