Matthew 20:16
So then, the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Catholic Public Domain 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
15And is it not lawful for me to do what I will? Or is your eye wicked because I am good?’
17And Jesus, ascending to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside in private and said to them:
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leads to perdition, and many there are who enter through it.
Matthew 19:30But many of those who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.”
Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few are chosen.’”
Luke 7:47Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less.”
Luke 14:24For I tell you, that none of those men who were invited will taste of my feast.’”
Luke 17:17And in response, Jesus said: “Were not ten made clean? And so 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 →