Matthew 20:16

Thus the last shall be first, and the first last; for many are the called, but few the chosen.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 for me that whatsoever l am willing, I may do with mine own? Is thine eye evil because I am good?

17NOW Jeshu was about to go up to Urishlem, and he took his twelve disciples by themselves in the way, and said to them,

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Cross References

Matthew 7:13ENTER in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the way, that conducteth to destruction; and they are many who go therein.

Matthew 19:30Many however are first who shall be last, and the last first.

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

Luke 7:47Therefore I tell thee, That forgiven to her are her many sins, because she hath loved much. For he to whom little is forgiven, little loveth.

Luke 14:24for I tell you, that not one of those men who were called shall taste of my supper.

Luke 17:17And Jeshu answered and said, Were not they who were cleansed ten? 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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