Matthew 7:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 7:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 7:14 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Because: or, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 7:14 — KJV
“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Because: or, How”
— Matthew 7:14 (KJV)
Matthew 7:14 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 7:14
“Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. slay...: Heb. smite him in life in...: Heb. from yesterday the third day”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:14: because, way, life
“Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:14: because, gate, way
“So that he will not give to any of them of the flesh of his children whom he shall eat: because he hath nothing left him in the siege, and in the straitness, wherewith thine enemies shall distress thee in all thy gates.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:14: because, strait, gate
“As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. this time: Heb. to day”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:14: because, way, find
“For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him. neither...: or, because God hath not taken away his life, he hath also devised means, etc”
Shares key themes with Matthew 7:14: because, way, life
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