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Mat 7:13. Εἰσέλθετε, enter ye in) Make it the object of your constant and earnest endeavours (Id agite) really to enter.[318] This presupposes that they are attempting to walk on the narrow way. Observe the antithetical relation between εἰσέλθετε,” “enter ye in” [in the first], and οἱ εἰσερχόμενοι”-“they which go in” [in the last clause of this verse].-στενῆς, strait) sc. of righteousness.-πύλη, the gate) This is put before the way; the gate therefore in this verse signifies that, by which a man begins in any manner to seek for the salvation of his soul; as in the next verse the gate is that, by which true Christianity is received.-ἀπάγουσα, which leadeth away) from this short life. So also in the next verse.-πολλοὶ, many) See 2Es 9:15; 2Es 9:17.-οἱ εἰσερχόμενοι, they which go in) There is no need that they should find it, for they spontaneously fall into destruction. Cf. v. 14.-δἰ αὐτῆς through it) sc. the gate.
[318] Into life, into the kingdom of heaven.-V. g.