Matthew 19:30

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Matthew 19:30

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

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and I declare unto you, that many shall come from the east and from the west, and shall sit at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the heavenly kingdom.

thus the last shall be first, and the first last: for though many are invited, few have precedence.

which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.

but they that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

all the people, even the publicans, upon hearing him, gave glory to God, by receiving the baptism of John;

then you will see those, who were last, become first: and those who were first, become last.

but the Publican, who stood a good way lower, not daring to lift up even his eyes to heaven, only smote his breast, and said, O God, be merciful to me, who am a sinner.

the law was introduc'd, that the greatness of the fall might fully appear; but the more sin display'd its enormity, the divine favour was so much the more transcendent.

What shall we hence conclude? that the Gentiles who sought not after justice, have obtained justice, even to that which is by faith:

You set out well in your course: who hath obstructed your progress in the truth?

Let us therefore fear, lest any of us by rejecting the promise of entring into his rest, should be excluded from it.