Matthew 19:30

and many first shall be last, and last first.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

In Context

29and every one who left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my name's sake, an hundredfold shall receive, and life age-during shall inherit;

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Cross References

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

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

Luke 13:30and lo, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.'

Romans 5:20And law came in, that the offence might abound, and where the sin did abound, the grace did overabound,

Galatians 5:7Ye were running well; who did hinder you — not to obey the truth?

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:24-30

The Recompense of Christ's Followers. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? 26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. 27 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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