Mark 10:31

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

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

In Context

30who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life.

32Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going ahead of them; and they were astonished, and as they were following they were afraid. And taking the twelve aside again, He began to tell them the things which were about to happen to Him.

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Cross References

Matthew 19:30But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to Him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

Luke 7:40And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he said, “Teacher, say it.”

Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Romans 9:30What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained righteousness, even the righteousness of faith;

Matthew Henry on Mark 10:18-32

A Hopeful Youth Falling Short of Heaven. 17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother. 20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I… Read the whole commentary →

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