…What I said is consistent to scripture. The gate is described as small, not narrow. Small and narrow can be different things. Since different words were used to describe each, I would take it that they were not intended to mean the same thing.
New International Version (©1984)
"Enter through the** narrow **gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
New Living Translation (©2007)
"You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the **narrow **gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way.
English Standard Version (©2001)
“Enter by the **narrow **gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Enter 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.
International Standard Version (©2008)
"Go in through the
narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.
GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"Enter through the
narrow gate because the gate and road that lead to destruction are wide. Many enter through the wide gate.
King James Bible
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
American King James Version
Enter you in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
American Standard Version
Enter ye in by the** narrow** gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
Bible in Basic English
Go in by the
narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Enter ye in at the** narrow** gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat.
Darby Bible Translation
Enter in through the
narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.
English Revised Version
Enter ye in by the
narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many be they that enter in thereby.
Webster’s Bible Translation
Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in by it.
Weymouth New Testament
"Enter by the
narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad the road which leads to ruin, and many there are who enter by it;
World English Bible
"Enter in by the
narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
Young’s Literal Translation
Go ye in through the strait gate, because wide is the gate, and broad the way that is leading to the destruction, and many are those going in through it;
