Luke 13:30

There are some who are last now who will then be first, and some who are first now who will then be last!’

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29People will come from East and West, and from North and South, and take their places at the banquet in the kingdom of God.

31Just then some Pharisees came up to Jesus and said, ‘Go away and leave this place, for Herod wants to kill you.’

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11Yes, and many will come in from East and West and take their places beside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven;

Matthew 20:16So those who are last will be first, and the first last.’

Mark 10:31But many who are first now will then be last, and the last will be first.’

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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