The Narrow and Wide Gates

¹³ “Enter through the narrow gate.^(A) For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

²⁴ “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,^(A) because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. ²⁵ Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’

“But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’^(B)

⁶ Jesus answered, “I am^(A) the way^(B) and the truth^(C) and the life.^(D) No one comes to the Father except through me.^(E)

⁹ I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.^[a] They will come in and go out, and find pasture.

²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh^(A) with its passions and desires.^(B)

²⁷ But if a wicked person turns away from the wickedness they have committed and does what is just and right, they will save their life.^{(A) 28} Because they consider all the offenses they have committed and turn away from them, that person will surely live; they will not die.^{(B) 29} Yet the Israelites say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Are my ways unjust, people of Israel? Is it not your ways that are unjust?

³⁰ “Therefore, you Israelites, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent!^(C) Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall.^{(D) 31} Rid^(E) yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart^(F) and a new spirit. Why^(G) will you die, people of Israel?^{(H) 32} For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent^(I) and live!^(J)