Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
The last
General references
Bible References
The last
Matthew 8:11
But I say unto you, that many shall come from the rising and setting sun, and shall lie down at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens;
Matthew 19:30
But many first shall be last, and last first.
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Mark 10:31
But many first shall be last, and the last first.
Luke 7:47
For which cause I say to thee, Her many sins are forgiven; for she loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven loves little.
Luke 13:28
There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves cast out.
Luke 15:7
I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.
Luke 17:17
And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but the nine, where are they?
John 12:19
The Pharisees therefore said to one another, Ye see that ye profit nothing: behold, the world is gone after him.
Romans 5:20
But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,
Romans 9:30
What then shall we say? That they of the nations, who did not follow after righteousness, have attained righteousness, but the righteousness that is on the principle of faith.
General references
Numbers 4:48
even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand five hundred and eighty.
Matthew 19:30
But many first shall be last, and last first.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
Mark 10:31
But many first shall be last, and the last first.
Luke 13:30
And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
Luke 15:31
But he said to him, Child, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.
John 4:30
They went out of the city and came to him.