Luke 13:30

And lo! they that were the first, be the last; and they that were the last, be the first.

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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 come from the east and the west, and from the north and the south, and shall sit at the meat in the realm of God. (And they shall come from the east and the west, and from the north and the south, and shall sit down for the meal in the Kingdom of God.)

31In that day some of the Pharisees came nigh, and said to him, Go out, and go from hence, for Herod will slay thee.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:11And I say to you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall rest with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heavens;

Matthew 20:16So the last shall be the first, and the first shall be the last; for many be called, but few be chosen.

Mark 10:31But many shall be, the first the last, and the last the 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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