Matthew 7:12-14 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 7:12-14

Our Lord Jesus here presses upon us that righteousness towards men which is an essential branch of true religion, and that religion towards God which is an essential branch of universal righteousness. I. We must make righteousness our rule, and be ruled by it, Matt. 7:12. Therefore, lay this down for your principle, to do as you would be done by; therefore, that you may conform to the foregoing precepts, which are particular, that you may not judge and censure others, go by this rule in... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 7:12

7:12 So, then, all the things which you wish that men should do to you, so do you too do to them; for this is the Law and the prophets. This is probably the most universally famous thing that Jesus ever said. With this commandment the Sermon on the Mount reaches its summit. This saying of Jesus has been called "the capstone of the whole discourse." It is the topmost peak of social ethics, and the Everest of all ethical teaching. It is possible to quote rabbinic parallels for almost... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 7:12

Let us see just how the positive form of the golden rule differs from the negative form; and let us see just how much more Jesus was demanding than any teacher had ever demanded before. When this rule is put in its negative form, when we are told that we must refrain from doing to others that which we would not wish them to do to us, it is not an essentially religious rule at all. It is simply a common-sense statement without which no social intercourse at all would be possible. Sir Thomas... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 7:13-14

7:13-14 Go in through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the road which leads to ruin, and there are many who go in through it. Narrow is the gate and hard is the way that leads to life, and those who find it are few. There is always a certain dramatic quality about life, for, as it has been said, "all life concentrates on man at the cross-roads." In every action of life man is confronted with a choice; and he can never evade the choice, because he can never stand still.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:12

Therefore all things whatsoever ,.... These words are the epilogue, or conclusion of our Lord's discourse; the sum of what he had delivered in the two preceding chapters, and in this hitherto, is contained in these words; for they not only respect the exhortation about judging and reproving; but every duty respecting our neighbour; it is a summary of the whole. It is a golden rule, here delivered, and ought to be observed by all mankind, Jews and Gentiles. So the Karaite Jews F12 R.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in at the strait gate ,.... By the "strait gate" is meant Christ himself; who elsewhere calls himself "the door", John 10:7 as he is into the church below, and into all the ordinances and privileges of it; as also to the Father, by whom we have access unto him, and are let into communion with him, and a participation of all the blessings of grace; yea, he is the gate of heaven, through which we have boldness to enter into the holiest of all by faith and hope now; as there will be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:14

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way ,.... And so, difficult to enter in at; and when entered, the way is unpleasant to the flesh to walk in, being hedged up on each side with afflictions and tribulations; and moreover, is like the "narrow place", or στενος τοπος , "the strait place", as the Septuagint in Numbers 22:26 render it; in which the angel that met Balaam stood; and in which there was no turning to the right hand or the left; and such is the way to eternal... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:12

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men - This is a most sublime precept, and highly worthy of the grandeur and beneficence of the just God who gave it. The general meaning of it is this: "Guided by justice and mercy, do unto all men as you would have them to do to you, were your circumstances and theirs reversed." Yet this saying may be misunderstood. "If the prisoner should ask the judge, 'whether he would be content to be hanged, were he in his case,' he would answer, 'No.'... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in at the strait gate - Our Savior seems to allude here to the distinction between the public and private ways mentioned by the Jewish lawyers. The public roads were allowed to be sixteen cubits broad, the private ways only four. The words in the original are very emphatic: Enter in (to the kingdom of heaven) through This strait gate, δια της στενης πυλης , i.e. of doing to every one as you would he should do unto you; for this alone seems to be the strait gate which our Lord... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:14

Because strait is the gate - Instead of οτι because, I should prefer τι how, which reading is supported by a great majority of the best MSS., versions, and fathers. How strait is that gate! This mode of expression more forcibly points out the difficulty of the way to the kingdom. How strange is it that men should be unwilling to give up their worldly interests to secure their everlasting salvation! And yet no interest need be abandoned, but that which is produced by injustice and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 7:12-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 7:12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 7:12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 7:13-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 7:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 7:14

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