Is the gateway to life narrow and the road difficult?

New Living Translation. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. English Standard Version. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

How are only a few people find the narrow gate?

Only a few people find the narrow gate. How narrow is the gate and how constricted is the road that leads to life, and there aren’t many people who find it!” how narrow [is] the gate and compressed the way that is leading to life, and few are those finding it!

How is the gate and restricted is the road that leads to life?

because narrow is the gate and contracted the road which leads to Life, and few are those who find it. World English Bible How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it. Young’s Literal Translation

Why are there so many walls on the highways?

Ever since, tall barriers made out of noise-cancelling materials were constructed along the busiest areas of America’s highways to prevent the noise from interfering with surrounding areas. There are now 2,748 miles of these walls across the U.S.

Why are there barriers on the side of the road?

It all started back when the 1958 Hollywood Bowl was drowned out by nearby highway noise. Ever since, tall barriers made out of noise-cancelling materials were constructed along the busiest areas of America’s highways to prevent the noise from interfering with surrounding areas.

Why are road walls made out of concrete?

The structures are typically made out of wood, concrete or brick—materials that absorb or deflect sound. One critical aspect of the construction of these wall is their height. They’re built high enough to be over the line of sight, usually much taller than any car or truck. Building them up this high reduces sound waves by about 5-10 decibels.