Luke 13:30

And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

Text-Critical English NT

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 recline at the banquet table in the kingdom of God.

31On that same day some Pharisees came up and said to Jesus, “Leave this place and go somewhere else, for Herod wants to kill yoʋ.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11I tell you that many will come from east and west, and recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet table in the kingdom of heaven,

Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first will be last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Mark 10:31But many who are first will be last, and many who are 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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