Matthew 20:16

Is thine eye evil because I am good? Thus the last shall be first, and the first last; for there are many called, but few chosen.

1770 John Worsley 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

15and may I not do what I will with my own?

17And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold we are going up to Jerusalem,

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Cross References

Matthew 7:13Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat:

Matthew 19:30But many that are first shall be last, and the last first.

Matthew 22:14for there are many called, but few approved.

Luke 7:47Wherefore, I tell thee, her sins though many are forgiven, for she loved much: but he to whom little is forgiven, loveth but little.

Luke 14:24for I tell you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste of my supper.

Luke 17:17And Jesus answered and said, Were not all the ten cleansed? and where are the other 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 →

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