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Matthew 7:13-23

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The Narrow and Wide Gates

13 "1Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
14 "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

A Tree and Its Fruit

15 "Beware of the 2false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are 3ravenous wolves.
16 "You will 4know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?
17 "So 5every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
18 "A good tree cannot * produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.
19 "6Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20 "So then, you will know them 7by their fruits.
21 "8Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
22 "9Many will say to Me on 10that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'
23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; 11DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
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Cross References 11

  • 1. Luke 13:24
  • 2. Matthew 24:11, 24; Mark 13:22; Luke 6:26; Acts 13:6; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 John 4:1; Revelation 16:13; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10
  • 3. Ezekiel 22:27; John 10:12; Acts 20:29
  • 4. Matthew 7:20; Matthew 12:33; Luke 6:44; James 3:12
  • 5. Matthew 12:33, 35
  • 6. Matthew 3:10; Luke 3:9; Luke 13:7; John 15:2, 6
  • 7. Matthew 7:16; Matthew 12:33; Luke 6:44; James 3:12
  • 8. Luke 6:46
  • 9. Matthew 25:11; Luke 13:25f
  • 10. Matthew 10:15
  • 11. Psalms 6:8; Matthew 25:41; Luke 13:27

Footnotes 4

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