I choose gate number 1
If you have ever pondered some of the meaning behind the illustrations given in scripture, you probably are like the rest of us - wondering why Jesus or the disciples just couldn't come to the point and be all out forthright in what they said. One such method of providing an illustration was through the method of comparing one thing to another - such as a narrow path against a wide path. We all can see the reasonableness in this illustration - the wide path may look more inviting - but just because it is "well-traveled" doesn't make it the right path for us to follow. The narrow path may hold the greatest scenery and the most awesome outcome! Being savvy about these choices is what Jesus had in mind when he presents the comparison - knowing the way of the "crowd" may not be the easiest, but not always give us the greatest reward is important for us to grasp. The comparing of the two is something designed to give us just a moment to consider where it is...