Matthew 20:16
So the last will be first, and the first last.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
In Context
15Have I not the right to do as seems good to me in my house? or is your eye evil, because I am good?
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.
Matthew 19:30But a great number who are first will be last, and some who are last will be first.
Matthew 22:14For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.
Luke 7:47And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.
Luke 14:24For I say to you that not one of those who were requested to come will have a taste of my feast.
Luke 17:17And Jesus said, Were there not ten men who were made clean? 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 →