Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and the first last.
American Standard 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 lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
Matthew 19:30But many shall be last [that are] first; and first [that are] last.
Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few chosen.
Luke 7:47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.
Luke 14:24For I say unto you, that none of those men that were bidden shall taste of my supper.
Luke 17:17And Jesus answering 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 →