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Matthew 20:16

Just so the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Family 35 New Testament

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 permissible for me to do what I want with what is mine? Is your eye evil because I am good?’

17As Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem He took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them privately:

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Cross References

Matthew 7:13“Go in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate and broad is the way which leads away into perdition, and those who are going in through it are many.

Matthew 19:30But many ‘first’ will be last, and ‘last’ first.

Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few chosen.”

Luke 7:47For this reason, I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much; but to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

Luke 14:24For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will get a taste of my banquet!’”

Luke 17:17So Jesus reacted by saying: “Were not all ten cleansed? So 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 →

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