Matthew 20:16
Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
Darby Translation
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 lawful for me to do what I will in my own affairs? Is thine eye evil because *I* am good?
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter in through the narrow gate, for wide the gate and broad the way that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter in through it.
Matthew 19:30But many first shall be last, and last first.
Matthew 22:14For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
Luke 7:47For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
Luke 14:24for I say to you, that not one of those men who were invited shall taste of my supper.
Luke 17:17And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but the nine, where [are they]?
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 →