[B-Greek] A narrow gate that is wide and spacious...and narrow

George F Somsel gfsomsel at yahoo.com
Mon Mar 26 21:45:42 EST 2007


Carl is, of course, correct.  Let me, however, mention something which should cause you to sit up and pay attention in this passage.  After advising 

EISELQATE DIA THS STENHS PULHS

there immediately follows hOTI and what is contained within that clause is the information regarding the second way.  When you see a hOTI clause followed by something which doesn't agree with what precedes, you should understand that a contrast is being made.  Incidentally, the two ways is a common topos in early Christian literature -- take a look at the Apostolic Constitutions, book vii which you should be able to find at 

www.ccel.org 
 
george
gfsomsel
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----- Original Message ----
From: Carl W. Conrad <cwconrad at artsci.wustl.edu>
To: Mitch Larramore <mitchlarramore at yahoo.com>
Cc: B Greek <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 9:15:56 PM
Subject: Re: [B-Greek] A narrow gate that is wide and spacious...and narrow


On Mar 26, 2007, at 9:01 PM, Mitch Larramore wrote:

> In Matthew 7:13,14:
>
> EISELQATE DIA THS STENHS PULHS hOTI PLATEIA hH PULH
> KAI EURUCWROS hH hODOS hH APAGOUSA EIS THN APWLEIAN,
> KAI POLLOI EISIN hOI EISERCOMENOI DI’ AUTHS
> TI STENH hH PULH KAI TEQLIMMENH hH hODOS hH APAGOUSA
> EIS THN ZWHN, KAI OLIGOI EISIN hOI hEURISKONTES AUTHN.
>
> 7:13 “Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate
> is wide and the way is spacious that leads to
> destruction, and there are many who enter through it.
> 7:14 But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult
> that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
> (NET)
>
> The first part of vs 13 says the gate is narrow, but
> immediately qualifies it by saying "the gate is
> wide...spacious..." Then vs 14 says the "gate is
> narrow." Can someone help explain the characteristics
> of this gate; I'm getting mixed signals.

Just READ it carefully: there are TWO gates and TWO ways: a wide gate  
and spacious road leading to destruction, a narrow gate and narrow  
roadway leading to life; Jesus advises going through the narrow gate.


Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)
1989 Grindstaff Road/Burnsville, NC 28714/(828) 675-4243
cwconrad2 at mac.com
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