KJV ORIGINAL
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The entrance to real life is like a narrow gate on a tight path — and honestly, not many people find it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The path to life isn't crowded because it's not easy to find.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was written in Greek for a community of Jewish Christians, likely in Syria, around 8
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