32 Bible Verses about Gates

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Luke 7:12

and as He came near to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carrying out to be buried, his mother's only son, and she was a widow: and many of the people of the city were with her.

Acts 9:24

but Saul was apprised of their design. And they watched the gates day and night, to make away with him:

Acts 12:10

And passing through the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate, that leadeth into the city, which of its own accord opened to them: and they went out and passed on through one street; and then the angel departed from him.

Revelation 21:25

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

John 5:2

Now there is at Jerusalem near the sheep-market a pool, called in Hebrew Bethesda, with five porticos about it.

Acts 3:2

And a certain man who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going into the temple:

Acts 3:10

and knew that it was he who sat to ask for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with astonishment and extasy at what had befallen him.

John 10:1-3

Verily, verily I say unto you, He that entreth not into the sheep-fold by the door, but climbeth up some other way, is a thief and a robber. But he that cometh in by the door, is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter 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 was doubting in himself what might be the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold the men that were sent from Cornelius, having enquired for Simon's house, stood at the door;

Acts 14:13

And the priest of Jupiter, whose image was before the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and with the people would have offered sacrifices to them.

Revelation 22:14-15

Happy are they that do his commandments, so shall they have a right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. But without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and every one that loveth and practiseth falshood.

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat: whereas the gate is narrow, and the way troublesome, which leadeth into life, and few there be that find it.

John 10:7-10

Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily I tell you, that I am the door of the sheep. All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not regard them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved; and shall go in and out, and find pasture.read more.
The thief cometh only to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and may have it in perfection.

Revelation 21:12-15

having also a great and high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and there were names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel. On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.read more.
And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and it's gates, and it's 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 who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going 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 at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat:

Gates » Of cities

Gates » Punishment of criminals outside of

Acts 7:58

and cast him out of the city and 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 went out, bearing his cross, into a place called the place of a scull, 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

As the bodies of those animals, whose blood being offered for sin is brought into the holy place by the high-priest, are not eaten, but 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 out unto Him without the camp, bearing his reproach: for we have here no continuing city,

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 as Jesus was sitting over against the treasury, He saw how the people threw money into the treasury, and many of the rich put 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 at Jerusalem near the sheep-market a pool, called in Hebrew Bethesda, with five porticos about it.

Gates » Made to » Houses

Acts 12:14

And knowing Peter's voice, through excess of joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them, that Peter was standing at the door.

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 also a great and high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and there were names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel. On the east three gates; on the north three gates; 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 like resplendent glass.

Revelation 21:25

And the gates of it are not to be shut by day: for 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 at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat:

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 image was before the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and with the people would have offered sacrifices to them.

Gates » Made to » Prisons

Acts 12:10

And passing through the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate, that leadeth into the city, which of its own accord opened to them: and they went out and passed on through one street; and then the angel departed from him.

Gates » Made of » Iron

Acts 12:10

And passing through the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate, that leadeth into the city, which of its own accord opened to them: and they went out and passed on through one street; and then 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 who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going into the temple:

Gates » Of the temple » Frequented by beggars

Acts 3:2

And a certain man who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going 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 who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going 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, whose image was before the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and with the people would have offered sacrifices to them.

Gates » Closed on the sabbath

Gates » Made of iron

Acts 12:10

And passing through the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate, that leadeth into the city, which of its own accord opened to them: and they went out and passed on through one street; and then the angel departed from him.

Gates » Made of wood

Gates » The law read at

Iron » Made into » Gates

Acts 12:10

And passing through the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate, that leadeth into the city, which of its own accord opened to them: and they went out and passed on through one street; and then the angel departed from him.

Topics on Gates

Coming To Gates

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat:

East Gates

Revelation 21:13

On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

Gates Of The Temple

Acts 3:2-11

And a certain man who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going into the temple:

North Gates

Revelation 21:13

On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

Opening Gates

Acts 12:10

And passing through the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate, that leadeth into the city, which of its own accord opened to them: and they went out and passed on through one street; and then the angel departed from him.

Shutting Gates

Revelation 21:25

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

South Gates

Revelation 21:13

On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

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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)