Matthew chapter 7 verse 13

Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles. Seeing the multitudes jesus went up into a mountain. This verse contains an ambiguous warning about placing pearls before swine. There is, in verse, the narrow gate, also called in verse 14 the small gate. There now follow some additional concluding exhortations and warnings, which in luke are partly omitted, partly scattered and displaced in answer to calvin, keim and abridged.

These exhortations are pointed against rash, harsh, and uncharitable judgments, the thinking evil, where no evil seems, and speaking of it accordingly. Dare to take up this position, which has been laid down in matthew 5. How strait, says erasmus, in his paraphrase on the place, is the gate, how narrow the way that leadeth to life. Thorns and thistles occupying the field suck in the sap which should go to nourish the good seed. There is, in verse , the narrow gate, also called in verse 14 the small gate. Matthew chapter 7 verse the new john gill exposition. According to the mosaic law, pigs and dogs were unclean. It is the entrance gate at the beginning of the journey of life the way, not the gate of heaven at the close. But most the people who quote this verse dont understand what jesus said.

They come to you in sheeps clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. For many, i tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. This verse continues a metaphor begun in the previous one about the ease of following the wrong path. Matthew 7, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Today we come to the final section, the final division of this sermon, beginning here in verse of matthew chapter 7. Neither of these gates says hell, but one of them goes there. They seem to think jesus commanded a universal acceptance of any lifestyle or teaching. These two verses are at the center of the reality of life itself. Matthew 7 new international version niv judging others 7 do not judge, or you too will be judged. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it emphasis added throughout. The same day jesus going out of the house, sat by the sea side. Matthew new international version niv the parable of the sower. The jews were highly criminal here, and yet had very excellent maxims against it, as may be seen in schoettgen. The lord jesus starts to apply and conclude the message that he has been sharing with his disciples.

But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew saint jerome, bible foundation and online book initiative, ed. Jesus closes out his sermon on the mount by using a metaphor to describe life. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles. Matthew chapter 7 david guziks commentaries on the bible. Despite all of the miniscule decisions and daily components of life, this metaphor illustrates perfectly what choice and decision is most important in life. Casting crowns praise you in this storm live from youtube space new york duration. King james version kjv enter ye in at the strait gate. This verse begins the concluding summary of the sermon, a series of warnings about not following the teachings laid out. Enter ye in at the strait gate by the strait gate is meant christ himself.

Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. For the gate is wide and the way is easy 1 that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. Both gates are leading to heaven but one is through works or self efforts and the other is through grace faith in jesus works. Matthew 7, new international version niv the bible app. In johns gospel, jesus says he is the gate leading to eternal life john 10. And great multitudes were gathered unto him, so that he went up into a boat and sat. Both point to the kingdom of god, to salvation, to eternal joy and bliss in heaven. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Would you please turn with me in your bibles to matthew chapter 7 as we continue our study of the sermon on the mount. What does matthew chapter 7 verse through 14 in kjv say. Notice that it is a wide gate and wide road that leads to destruction. Jesus is the gate and he is referencing the same gate in mathew 7 both times. Read this bible chapter online, click here to read. Both gates purport to introduce you to the path to heaven.

The thought is one of the fundamental thoughts of the sermon on the mount. Matthew niv the parable of the sower that same bible. And he spoke to them many things in parables, saying. Thorns and thistles favoured as indigenous plants by the suitability of soil and climate outgrow the grain. Enter ye in at the strait gate the gate of true conversion, of selfdenial, mortification, and universal holiness.