Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Bible References
General references
Matthew 8:11
Many, I tell you, will come from east and west and take their places beside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Realm of heaven,
Matthew 20:16
So shall the last be first and the first last."
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the will of the father?" They said, "The last." Jesus said to them, "I tell you truly, the taxgatherers and harlots are going into the Realm of God before you.
Mark 10:31
Many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first."
Luke 7:29
(On hearing this all the people and the taxgatherers acknowledged the justice of God, as they had been baptized with the baptism of John;
Luke 13:30
Some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."
Luke 18:13
But the taxgatherer stood far away and would not lift even his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'O God, have mercy on me for my sins!'
Romans 5:20
Law slipped in to aggravate the trespass; sin increased, but grace surpassed it far,
Romans 9:30
What are we to conclude, then? That Gentiles who never aimed at righteousness have attained righteousness, that is, righteousness by faith;
Galatians 5:7
You were doing splendidly. Who was it that prevented you from obeying the Truth?
Hebrews 4:1
Well then, as the promise of entrance into his Rest is still left to us, let us be afraid of anyone being judged to have missed it.