Matthew 20:16
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
In Context
17As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said,
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
Matthew 19:30But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”
Luke 14:24For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”
Luke 17:17“Were not all ten cleansed?” Jesus asked. “Where then are the other 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 →