Luke 13:30
and, behold, lasts are-being the will-be firsts and firsts are-being the will-be lasts."
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 8:11Moreover, I-am-saying to{you} that many from of{risings/[east]} and of{settings/[west]} will-arrive and will-be-reclined alongside Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in to{the kingdom} of{the heavens}.
Matthew 20:16The-same-ly, the lasts will-be firsts and the firsts lasts, for many are-being [the] called[adjective]; moreover few chosen,"
Mark 10:31Moreover, many firsts will-be lasts and lasts firsts."
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 →