32 Bible Verses about Gates

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Luke 7:12

And when He drew nigh unto the gate of the city, behold, a dead man, an only born son to his mother, and she a widow, was indeed being carried out: and a great multitude of the city was along with her.

Acts 9:24

but their plot was made known to Saul. And they were keeping the gates both day and night in order that they might kill him:

Acts 12:10

And having come through the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and having come out, they came on to the first street; and the angel immediately departed from him.

Revelation 21:25

And the gates of it shall in no wise be shut in the day, for there will be no night there;

John 5:2

And there is a pool at the sheep-market, called in Hebrew Bethzatha, having five porches.

Acts 3:2

And a certain man, being lame from his mother's womb was habitually carried, whom they placed daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those entering into the temple;

Acts 3:10

And they recognized him, that he was the one sitting for alms at Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with astonishment and delight at that which had happened to him.

John 10:1-3

Truly, truly, I say unto you, the one coming not in through the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbing up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. And the one coming in through the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear His voice: and he calls His own sheep by name, and leads them out.

Acts 10:17

And while Peter was at a loss within himself, as to what the vision he saw might be, behold, the men having been sent by Cornelius, making inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,

Acts 14:13

And the priest of Jupiter, being in front of the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gate, wished to offer sacrifices to them, along with the multitudes.

Luke 16:20

But a certain beggar, Lazarus by name, was laid at his gate, full of sores,

Revelation 22:14-15

Happy are those who wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and harlots, and murderers, and idolaters, and every one doing and loving falsehood.

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it. Because narrow is the gate, and contracted the way, that leadeth into life, and few there are who find it.

John 10:7-10

Then Jesus said, Truly, truly, I say unto you, that I am the door of the sheep. All so many as came were thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: if any one may enter in through me, he shall be saved; he shall go in and come out, and find pasture.read more.
The thief does not come, but that he may steal, and slay, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.

Revelation 21:12-15

having a wall great and high, having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written upon them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel. From the east, three gates; and from the north, three gates; and from the south, three gates; and from the west, three gates. And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.read more.
And the one speaking with me, had a measure, a golden reed, that he might measure the city, and its gates, and its wall.

From Thematic Bible


Brass » Articles made of » Gates

Brass » Made into » Gates

Gates » Of jerusalem

Gates » Holding courts of justice

Gates » Of the temple

Acts 3:2

And a certain man, being lame from his mother's womb was habitually carried, whom they placed daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those entering into the temple;

Gates » Of cities » Courts of justice held at

Gates » The open square of, a place for idlers

Gates » Figurative » Of salvation

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it.

Gates » Of cities

Gates » Punishment of criminals outside of

Acts 7:58

and casting him out from the city, they began to stone him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, called Saul:

Gates » Criminals generally punished without

John 19:17

And He was bearing His cross. And He went out into a place called Calvary, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.

Gates » Of cities » Chief points of attack in war

Gates » Place for public concourse

Gates » Of the temple » Levites the porters of

Gates » Thrones of kings at

Gates » Of jerusalem » Horse gate

Gates » Of jerusalem » Valley gate

Gates » Of jerusalem » Fish gate

Gates » Of cities » Councils of state held at

Gates » Carcase of sin-offering burned without

Hebrews 13:11-13

For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is shed by the high priest in the sanctuary for sin, are utterly burnt up outside of the camp. Therefore indeed Jesus, in order that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate. Therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach;

Gates » Of cities » Criminals punished at

Gates » Of cities » Public commendation given at

Gates » Of cities » Often razed and burned

Gates » Of the temple » The treasury placed at

Mark 12:41

And He sitting in front of the treasury, was seeing how the multitudes are casting their money into the treasury. And many rich people were casting in much.

Gates » Of jerusalem » High gate of benjamin

Gates » Of jerusalem » Dung gate

Gates » Of cities » Proclamations made at

Gates » Of jerusalem » Old gate

Gates » Of cities » Conferences held at

Gates » Of cities » Land sold at

Gates » Of jerusalem » Water gate

Gates » Of cities » Shut at night-fall

Gates » Of the temple » The pious israelites delighted to enter

Gates » Of cities » Markets held at

Gates » Made of » Brass

Gates » Fastened with bars of iron

Gates » Of jerusalem » Sheep gate

John 5:2

And there is a pool at the sheep-market, called in Hebrew Bethzatha, having five porches.

Gates » Made to » Houses

Luke 16:20

But a certain beggar, Lazarus by name, was laid at his gate, full of sores,

Acts 12:14

and recognizing the voice of Peter, from joy did not open the gate, but running in, she proclaimed that Peter stands before the gate.

Gates » Of the temple » Charge of, given by lot

Gates » Of cities » Public censure passed at

Gates » Guards at

Gates » Double doors

Gates » Made of brass

Gates » Figurative » Of death

Gates » Of jerusalem » Corner gate

Gates » Symbolical

Revelation 21:12-13

having a wall great and high, having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written upon them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel. From the east, three gates; and from the north, three gates; and from the south, three gates; and from the west, three gates.

Revelation 21:21

The twelve gates are twelve pearls; each one of the gates was of one pearl. And the street of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.

Revelation 21:25

And the gates of it shall in no wise be shut in the day, for there will be no night there;

Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God

Gates » Of the temple » Called gates of zion

Gates » Of jerusalem » Gate of ephraim

Gates » Illustrative » (of hell,) of satan's power

Gates » Of the temple » Overlaid with gold

Gates » Of jerusalem » Gate of miphkad

Gates » Of jerusalem » Gate of the fountain

Gates » Of cities » Troops reviewed at, going to war

Gates » Of cities » Battering rams used against

Gates » Of cities » Chief places of concourse

Gates » Made to » Cities

Gates » Illustrative » (strait,) of the entrance to life

Gates » Illustrative » (wide,) of the entrance to ruin

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it.

Gates » Of the temple » Called gates of righteousness

Gates » Illustrative » (of the grave,) of death

Gates » Of the temple » Called gates of the lord

Gates » Of cities » Custom of sitting at, in the evening, alluded to

Gates » Of cities » Experienced officers placed over

Gates » Made to » Camps

Gates » Design of

Gates » Made to » Palaces

Gates » The place for the transaction of public business, announcement of legal transactions

Gates » Often two-leaved

Gates » Of cities » Idolatrous rites performed at

Acts 14:13

And the priest of Jupiter, being in front of the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gate, wished to offer sacrifices to them, along with the multitudes.

Gates » Made to » Prisons

Acts 12:10

And having come through the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and having come out, they came on to the first street; and the angel immediately departed from him.

Gates » Made of » Iron

Acts 12:10

And having come through the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and having come out, they came on to the first street; and the angel immediately departed from him.

Gates » Illustrative » Of Christ

Gates » Figurative » Of righteousness

Gates » Figurative » Of the gospel

Gates » Figurative » Of the grave

Gates » Made to » Rivers

Gates » Closed at night

Gates » Of the temple » One specially beautiful

Acts 3:2

And a certain man, being lame from his mother's womb was habitually carried, whom they placed daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those entering into the temple;

Gates » Of the temple » Frequented by beggars

Acts 3:2

And a certain man, being lame from his mother's womb was habitually carried, whom they placed daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those entering into the temple;

Gates » Figurative » Of the powers of hell (hades)

Gates » Figurative » Of the people of a city

Gates » Of cities » Land redeemed at

Gates » Made to » Temples

Acts 3:2

And a certain man, being lame from his mother's womb was habitually carried, whom they placed daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those entering into the temple;

Gates » Bodies of criminals exposed to view at

Gates » Conferences on public affairs

Gates » Jails made in the towers of

Gates » Religious services held at

Acts 14:13

And the priest of Jupiter, being in front of the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gate, wished to offer sacrifices to them, along with the multitudes.

Gates » Closed on the sabbath

Gates » Made of iron

Acts 12:10

And having come through the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and having come out, they came on to the first street; and the angel immediately departed from him.

Gates » Made of wood

Gates » The law read at

Iron » Made into » Gates

Acts 12:10

And having come through the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and having come out, they came on to the first street; and the angel immediately departed from him.

Topics on Gates

Coming To Gates

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it.

East Gates

Revelation 21:13

From the east, three gates; and from the north, three gates; and from the south, three gates; and from the west, three gates.

Gates Of The Temple

Acts 3:2-11

And a certain man, being lame from his mother's womb was habitually carried, whom they placed daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those entering into the temple;

North Gates

Revelation 21:13

From the east, three gates; and from the north, three gates; and from the south, three gates; and from the west, three gates.

Opening Gates

Acts 12:10

And having come through the first guard and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and having come out, they came on to the first street; and the angel immediately departed from him.

Shutting Gates

Revelation 21:25

And the gates of it shall in no wise be shut in the day, for there will be no night there;

South Gates

Revelation 21:13

From the east, three gates; and from the north, three gates; and from the south, three gates; and from the west, three gates.

Waiting At Gates

Acts 9:24

but their plot was made known to Saul. And they were keeping the gates both day and night in order that they might kill him:

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Theasaurus: Gates

Doorjamb (1 instance)
Doorkeeper (9 instances)
Doorway (256 instances)
Entrance (223 instances)
Entry (38 instances)
Gatekeeper (6 instances)
Hinges (4 instances)
Lintel (5 instances)
Portal (1 instance)
Threshold (29 instances)