Matthew 20:16
Thus the last shall be first, and the first last: for the called are many, but the chosen are few.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 7:13Enter ye in by the strait gate; for wide is the gate and broad the way which leadeth to destruction; and many are they that walk in it.
Matthew 19:30But there are many first who shall be last, and last who shall be first.
Matthew 22:14For the called are many, and the chosen are few.
Luke 7:47I therefore say to thee: Her many sins are forgiven her, for she loveth much. But he, to whom little is forgiven, loveth little.
Luke 14:24For I declare to you, that not one of those men that were invited, shall taste of my supper.
Luke 17:17And Jesus answered, and said: Were they not ten who were cleansed? 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 →