Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.
ASV Byzantine Text
In The King James Version
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
In Context
15Or is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? 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. For many are called, but few chosen.
Luke 17:17And Jesus answered and 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 →