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Matthew 20:16

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

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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 not it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good? Do you begrudge my generosity?’

17As Yeshua [Salvation] was going up to Jerusalem [City of peace], he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,

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Cross References

Matthew 7:13+ 7:13 (13-14) MP: Pathway for the upright, those who are clean, to walk in, (waters in the desert Is 35:7) and not for those unclean. (See also Is 29:18-19). (Is 35:8) “Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.

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

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

Luke 7:47Therefore I tell you, her abstract sins ·miss the marks·, which are many, are forgiven, for she showed agapao ·totally devoted love· much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same shows little agapao ·totally devoted love·.”

Luke 14:24For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.’”

Luke 17:17Yeshua [Salvation] answered, “Were not the ten cleansed? But 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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