Matthew 20:16
Thus, shall be—The last first, and the first last.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 allowed me to do, what I please, with my own? or is, thine eye, evil, because I good?
Cross References
Matthew 7:13Enter ye in at, the narrow gate; because broad and roomy is the way that leadeth unto destruction,—and, many, are they who enter thereby:
Matthew 19:30But many shall be—first-last, and last-first.
Matthew 22:14For, many, are called, but, few, chosen.
Luke 7:47For which cause, I say unto thee—Her many sins, have been forgiven, because she hath loved, much: but, he to whom little is forgiven, little, loveth.
Luke 14:24For, I say unto you—Not one of those men who had been invited, shall taste of my supper.
Luke 17:17And Jesus, answering, said—Were not, the 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 →