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Εἰσέλθατε διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης· ὅτι πλατεῖα ἡ πύλη καὶ εὐρύχωρος ἡ ὁδὸς ἡ ἀπάγουσα εἰς τὴν ἀπώλειαν, καὶ πολλοί εἰσιν οἱ εἰσερχόμενοι δι’ αὐτῆς· (Matthew 7:13)

Enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and spacious the road that leads to destruction, and many are those entering through it.

Koine Greek Grammar and Syntax Analysis Εἰσέλθατε — Aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural of εἰσέρχομαι: “Enter!” Command form stressing decisive action. διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης — Preposition διὰ with genitive: “through the narrow gate.” στενῆς is genitive feminine singular adjective modifying πύλης. ὅτι — Conjunction meaning “for” or “because,” introducing the reason or explanation for the imperative.… Learn Koine Greek