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

I also say to you, That many shall come from the east and the west, and shall recline with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven;

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Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them: Verily I say to you, The publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

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

Wherefore, I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much. But he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.

There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but your selves cast out.

I say to you, That thus there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons, who need no repentance.

And Jesus answered and said: Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

Then the Pharisees said among themselves: You see that you gain nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him.

But, besides the first offense, law was introduced, in order that offenses might abound: but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

What, then, shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not seek after justification, have obtained justification, even the justification which is by faith:

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For many are called, but few chosen.

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

And behold, there are last that shall be first, and there arc first that shall be last.

And he said to him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours.

Then they went out of the city and came to him.