32 Bible Verses about Gates

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Luke 7:12

And as he drew nigh the gate of the city, behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a great multitude of the city was with her.

Acts 12:10

When they had passed the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which opened to them of its own accord: and going out, they went on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

Acts 16:13

And we abode in that city certain days. And on the sabbath we went out of the city, by the river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and sitting down, we spake to the women who were come together.

Revelation 21:25

And the gates of it shall not be shut by day: and there shall be no night there.

John 5:2

Now there is in Jerusalem, by the sheep-gate, a bath, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porticos.

Acts 3:2

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that were entering into the temple, Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple,

Acts 3:10

And they knew him, that this was he who had sat for alms at the beautiful gate of the temple, and were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had befallen him.

John 10:1-3

Verily, verily I say to you, he that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door, is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the door-keeper openeth, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

Acts 10:17

Now while Peter doubted in himself, what the vision he had seen should mean, behold the men sent by Cornelius, having inquired out Simon's house, stood at the gate,

Acts 14:13

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought bulls and garlands to the gates, and with the multitude, would have sacrificed.

Luke 16:20

And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores;

Revelation 22:14-15

Happy are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. Without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter ye in thro' the straight gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are that go in thro' it: Because straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth to life, and few there are that find it.

John 10:7-10

Therefore Jesus said to them again, Verily, verily I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. Whosoever are come before me, are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; if any one enter in by me, he shall be safe, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.read more.
The thief cometh not, but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly.

Revelation 21:12-15

clear as crystal, Having a wall great and high, having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and the names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: On the east three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. And the walls of the city had twelve foundations, and upon them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.read more.
And he that talked with me had a measure, a golden reed, to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the walls thereof.

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, lame from his mother's womb, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that were entering into the temple, Who seeing Peter and John about to go 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 thro' the straight gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are that go in thro' it:

Gates » Of cities

Gates » Punishment of criminals outside of

Acts 7:58

And casting him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul.

Gates » Criminals generally punished without

John 19:17

And they took Jesus and led him away. And he bearing his cross, went forth to the place, called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, 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 beasts whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest for sin, are burnt without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us then 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 Jesus sitting over-against the treasury, beheld how the people cast mony into the treasury: and many that were rich cast 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

Now there is in Jerusalem, by the sheep-gate, a bath, which is called in the Hebrew tongue, Bethesda, having five porticos.

Gates » Made to » Houses

Luke 16:20

And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores;

Acts 12:14

And knowing Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but running in, told them, that Peter stood 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

clear as crystal, Having a wall great and high, having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and the names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: On the east three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.

Revelation 21:21

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, transparent as glass.

Revelation 21:25

And the gates of it shall not be shut by day: and there shall 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 thro' the straight gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are that go in thro' 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

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought bulls and garlands to the gates, and with the multitude, would have sacrificed.

Gates » Made to » Prisons

Acts 12:10

When they had passed the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which opened to them of its own accord: and going out, they went on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

Gates » Made of » Iron

Acts 12:10

When they had passed the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which opened to them of its own accord: and going out, they went on through one street; and immediately the angel 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, lame from his mother's womb, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that were entering into the temple, Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple,

Gates » Of the temple » Frequented by beggars

Acts 3:2

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that were entering into the temple, Who seeing Peter and John about to go 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, lame from his mother's womb, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that were entering into the temple, Who seeing Peter and John about to go 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

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought bulls and garlands to the gates, and with the multitude, would have sacrificed.

Gates » Closed on the sabbath

Gates » Made of iron

Acts 12:10

When they had passed the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which opened to them of its own accord: and going out, they went on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

Gates » Made of wood

Gates » The law read at

Iron » Made into » Gates

Acts 12:10

When they had passed the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which opened to them of its own accord: and going out, they went on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

Topics on Gates

Coming To Gates

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter ye in thro' the straight gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are that go in thro' it:

Gates Of The Temple

Acts 3:2-11

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple, called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that were entering into the temple, Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple,

Named Gates

Luke 16:20

And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores;

Opening Gates

Acts 12:10

When they had passed the first and the second ward, they came to the iron gate that leadeth to the city, which opened to them of its own accord: and going out, they went on through one street; and immediately the angel departed from him.

Shutting Gates

Revelation 21:25

And the gates of it shall not be shut by day: and there shall be no night there.

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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)