32 Bible Verses about Gates

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Luke 7:12

And, as He came near to the gate of the city, behold, also there was being carried out one dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd of the city was with her.

Acts 9:24

but their plot became known to Saul. And they were watching the gates also, both day and night, that they might kill him;

Acts 12:10

And, having passed the first and second watch; they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and, going out, they passed on through one street, and straightway the angel departed from him.

Acts 16:13

And, on the sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river, where we were supposing there was a place of prayer; and, sitting down, we were speaking to the women who had assembled together.

Revelation 21:25

And its gates shall in nowise be shut by day (for there will be no night there);

John 5:2

Now there is in Jerusalem, by the sheep-gate, a pool, which is called, in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.

Acts 3:2

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was being carried along, whom they were wont to lay daily at the gate of the temple??hich was called "Beautiful"??o ask alms of those entering the temple;

Acts 3:10

and they were recognizing him, that this was he who was wont to sit for alms, at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him.

John 10:1-3

"Verily, verily, I say to you, he that enters not through the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. But he that enters through the door is 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

Now, as Peter was much perplexed in himself as to what the vision which he saw might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate;

Acts 14:13

And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gates, together with the multitudes, was wishing to offer sacrifice.

Luke 16:20

And a certain poor man, Lazarus by name, had been laid at his gate, full of sores,

Revelation 22:14-15

Happy are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city. Without are the dogs and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one loving and acting a lie.

Matthew 7:13-14

"Enter ye in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it; because narrow is the gate, and straitened the way that leads to life, and few there are who find it!

John 10:7-10

Jesus, therefore, said to them again, "Verily, verily, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; through Me if any one enter, he shall be saved, and shall go in and go out, and find pasture.read more.
The thief comes not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came, that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly.

Revelation 21:12-15

having a wall great and high; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel; on the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates; and the wall of the city, having twelve foundations; and on them, twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.read more.
And he who was talking with me had as a measure a golden reed, that he might measure the city, and its gate, 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, lame from his mother's womb, was being carried along, whom they were wont to lay daily at the gate of the temple??hich was called "Beautiful"??o ask alms of those entering 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 leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it;

Gates » Of cities

Gates » Punishment of criminals outside of

Acts 7:58

and, having thrust him forth outside of the city, they kept stoning him! And the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man called Saul.

Gates » Criminals generally punished without

John 19:17

They took Jesus, therefore; and, bearing the cross for Himself, He went forth into the place called "Place of a Skull," 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 beasts, whose blood is brought into the holy place through the priest as an offering for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore, Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people through 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, haring taken a seat over against the treasury, He was beholding how the multitude cast money into the treasury; and many who 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 pool, which is called, in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches.

Gates » Made to » Houses

Luke 16:20

And a certain poor man, Lazarus by name, had been laid at his gate, full of sores,

Acts 12:14

And, recognizing the voice of Peter, she opened not the gate for joy; but, running in, she told them that Peter was standing 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 inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel; on the east were 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 one of the gates, severally, was of one pearl; and the street of the city was pure gold, as transparent glass.

Revelation 21:25

And its gates shall in nowise be shut by 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 leads to destruction, and many are those who enter 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 whose temple was before the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gates, together with the multitudes, was wishing to offer sacrifice.

Gates » Made to » Prisons

Acts 12:10

And, having passed the first and second watch; they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and, going out, they passed on through one street, and straightway the angel departed from him.

Gates » Made of » Iron

Acts 12:10

And, having passed the first and second watch; they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and, going out, they passed on through one street, and straightway 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 being carried along, whom they were wont to lay daily at the gate of the temple??hich was called "Beautiful"??o ask alms of those entering the temple;

Gates » Of the temple » Frequented by beggars

Acts 3:2

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was being carried along, whom they were wont to lay daily at the gate of the temple??hich was called "Beautiful"??o ask alms of those entering 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 being carried along, whom they were wont to lay daily at the gate of the temple??hich was called "Beautiful"??o ask alms of those entering 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 whose temple was before the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gates, together with the multitudes, was wishing to offer sacrifice.

Gates » Closed on the sabbath

Gates » Made of iron

Acts 12:10

And, having passed the first and second watch; they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and, going out, they passed on through one street, and straightway the angel departed from him.

Gates » Made of wood

Gates » The law read at

Iron » Made into » Gates

Acts 12:10

And, having passed the first and second watch; they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and, going out, they passed on through one street, and straightway the angel 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 leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it;

East Gates

Revelation 21:13

on the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates;

Gates Of The Temple

Acts 3:2-11

And a certain man, lame from his mother's womb, was being carried along, whom they were wont to lay daily at the gate of the temple??hich was called "Beautiful"??o ask alms of those entering the temple;

Named Gates

Luke 16:20

And a certain poor man, Lazarus by name, had been laid at his gate, full of sores,

North Gates

Revelation 21:13

on the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates;

Opening Gates

Acts 12:10

And, having passed the first and second watch; they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and, going out, they passed on through one street, and straightway the angel departed from him.

Shutting Gates

Revelation 21:25

And its gates shall in nowise be shut by day (for there will be no night there);

South Gates

Revelation 21:13

on the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates;

Waiting At Gates

Acts 9:24

but their plot became known to Saul. And they were watching the gates also, both day and night, that they might kill him;

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Theasaurus: Gates

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Entry (38 instances)
Gatekeeper (6 instances)
Hinges (4 instances)
Lintel (5 instances)
Portal (1 instance)
Threshold (29 instances)