Luke 13:30

And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

In Context

29And they will come from the east and the west, and the north and the south, and will recline to eat in the kingdom of God.

31On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, “Get out and go from here, for Herod wants to kill You.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11And I say to you that many shall come from east and west, and recline to eat with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven;

Matthew 20:16Thus the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.” 1 A Third Time Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

Mark 10:31But many who are first shall be last, and the last first.” 1 A Third Time Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

Matthew Henry on Luke 13:24-31

Curiosity Checked; The Doom of Sinful Professors. 23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We… Read the whole commentary →

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