12 Therefore, (A)whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for (B)this is the Law and the Prophets.

The Narrow Way(C)

13 (D)“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 [a]Because narrow is the gate and [b]difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

You Will Know Them by Their Fruits(E)

15 (F)“Beware of false prophets, (G)who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 7:14 NU, M How narrow . . . !
  2. Matthew 7:14 confined

12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,(A) for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.(B)

The Narrow and Wide Gates

13 “Enter through the narrow gate.(C) For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

True and False Prophets

15 “Watch out for false prophets.(D) They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.(E)

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