Matthew 19:30
But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
In Context
Cross References
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.”
Luke 13:30And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”
Romans 5:20Now the law came in so that the trespass might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded all the more,
Galatians 5:7You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:24-30
The Recompense of Christ's Followers. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. 27 Then… Read the whole commentary →