Luke 13:30

And lo! there are, last, who shall be, first, and there are, first, who shall be, last;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

In Context

29And they shall have come from east and west, and from north and south, and be made recline in the kingdom of God.

31In that very hour, came near certain Pharisees, saying unto him, Go forth, and be journeying hence, because, Herod, desireth to slay thee.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11But I say unto you, Many from east and west, will have come, and shall recline with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, in the kingdom of the heavens;

Matthew 20:16Thus, shall be—The last first, and the first last.

Mark 10:31But, many, shall be—first-last, and [the] Last-first.

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 →

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