Matthew 20:16
So the last will be first, and the first last, for many are called but few chosen.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
In Context
15Is it not permitted for me to do what I want with my own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter ye in by the narrow gate, because wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter through it.
Matthew 19:30But many first will be last, and last, first.
Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few chosen.
Luke 7:47For this reason I say to thee, her many sins are forgiven, because she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, loves little.
Luke 14:24For I say to you, that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper. For many are called, but few chosen.
Luke 17:17And having answered, Jesus said, Were not the ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:2-17
The Labourers in the Vineyard. 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and… Read the whole commentary →