Matthew 20:16
So the last shall be first, and first last.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 to do as I wish with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
17And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples privately, on the way and said to them,
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it.
Matthew 19:30But many who are first shall be last, and the last first.
Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few elected.
Luke 7:47Therefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.
Luke 14:24for I say unto you, that no one of these men who have been invited shall taste of my supper.
Luke 17:17And Jesus responding said, Were not the ten cleansed?
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 →