Matthew 20:16

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Matthew 20:16

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

The last

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The last

And I tell you that many will come from the east and from the west and will recline at table with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the Kingdom of the Heavens,

"But many who are now first will be last, and many who are now last will be first.

Which of the two did as his father desired?" "The first," they said. "I solemnly tell you,' replied Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners are entering the Kingdom of God in front of you.

But many who are now first will be last, and the last, first."

This is the reason why I tell you that her sins, her many sins, are forgiven--because she has loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little."

"There will be the weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the Prophets in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being driven far away.

I tell you that in the same way there will be rejoicing in Heaven over one repentant sinner--more rejoicing than over ninety-nine blameless persons who have no need of repentance.

"Were not all ten made clean?" Jesus asked; "but where are the nine?

The result was that the Pharisees said among themselves, "Observe how idle all your efforts are! The world is gone after him!"

Now Law was brought in later on, so that transgression might increase. But where sin increased, grace has overflowed;

To what conclusion does this bring us? Why, that the Gentiles, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have overtaken it--a righteousness, however, which arises from faith;

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"But many who are now first will be last, and many who are now last will be first.

"For there are many called, but few chosen."

But many who are now first will be last, and the last, first."

And I tell you that some now last will then be first, and some now first will then be last."

"'You my dear son,' said the father, 'are always with me, and all that is mine is also yours.

They left the town and set out to go to Him.