Matthew 20:16
Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called, but the elect are few.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 what I will with my own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
17And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took his twelve disciples aside on the road, and said to them;
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way:
Matthew 19:30But many, now first, will be the last; and last, who will be the first.
Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few elect.
Luke 7:47For which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he loveth little.
Luke 14:24For I say unto you, That not one man of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.
Luke 17:17Then Jesus spake and said, were there not ten cleansed? but 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 →