Luke 13:30

And behold, those who are last will be first, and those who are first 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 the West, and the North, and the South; and they will recline at table in the kingdom of God.

31On the same day, some of the Pharisees approached, saying to him: “Depart, and go away from here. For Herod wishes to kill you.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11For I say to you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and they shall sit at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 20:16So then, the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Mark 10:31But many of the first shall be last, and the last shall be 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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