Matthew 20:16
The-same-ly, the lasts will-be firsts and the firsts lasts, for many are-being [the] called[adjective]; moreover few chosen,"
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Come-into through of{the narrow gate}, that broad the gate and wide-spacious the way, the leading-off/away into the destruction-off/away-ia, and many are-being the being-come-into through of{same};
Matthew 19:30Moreover, many firsts will-be lasts and lasts firsts,
Matthew 22:14for many are-being called[adjective]; moreover, few chosen."
Luke 7:47of{which} I-am-saying grace/favor to{you}, the sins of{same}, the many, have-been-let-off/away, that she-loves much; moreover to{whom} is-being-let-off/away scant, is-loving scant."
Luke 14:24for I-am-saying to{you} that not-one of{the men, the-there-s, the having-been-called,} will-taste of{the dinner/supper} of{me}."
Luke 17:17Moreover, respond[ing], the Jesus says, "Emphatically-not[?] the ten are-purged/cleansed[?] Moreover, the nine, where[?]
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 →