Luke 13:30

And behold, there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.

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In The King James Version

And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

In Context

29And they will arrive from the east and west, and from the north and south, and will sit down in the kingdom of God.

31In the same day some Pharisees came, saying to him, Get thee out and depart from here, because Herod wants to kill thee.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11And I say to you, that many will come from east and west, and will sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of the heavens,

Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first last, for many are called but few chosen.

Mark 10:31But many first will be last, and the last first.

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:24-31

Curiosity Checked; The Doom of Sinful Professors. 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We… Read the whole commentary →

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