Matthew 7:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Go through the narrow gate. The wide gate and easy path? Yeah, tons of people take that route, but it leads straight to destruction.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The popular path isn't always the right path — sometimes you gotta take the road less traveled.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by a Jewish Christian scribe for a community of Jewish Christians, possibly in Syria, around 80-90 CE. It aimed to present Jesus as the Jewish Messiah, provide ethical instruction for a Christian community, and address their relationship with Judaism after the Temple's destruction.

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