Matthew 20:16
So the last will be first, and the first last, for many are called, and few chosen.”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
In Context
15is it not lawful to me to do what I will in my own? Is your eye evil because I am good?
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Go in through the narrow gate, because wide [is] the gate and broad the way that is leading to the destruction, and many are those going in through it;
Matthew 19:30and many first will be last, and last first.”
Matthew 22:14for many are called, and few chosen.”
Luke 7:47therefore I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much; but to whom is forgiven little, loves little.”
Luke 14:24for I say to you that none of those men who have been called will taste of my dinner.”
Luke 17:17And Jesus answering said, “Were not the ten cleansed, and the nine—where?
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 →