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
And I say to you that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 19:30
But many who are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to Him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that the tax-collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Mark 10:31
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Luke 7:47
Therefore I say to you, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, he loves little.
Luke 13:28
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you will see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrust out.
Luke 15:7
I say to you that likewise joy shall be in Heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.
Luke 17:17
And answering, Jesus said, Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?
John 12:19
Then the Pharisees said among themselves, Do you see how you gain nothing? Behold, the world has gone after Him.
Romans 5:20
But the Law entered so that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound,
Romans 9:30
What shall we say then? That the nations, who did not follow after righteousness have taken on righteousness, but a righteousness of faith.
General references
Numbers 4:48
even those numbered of them were eight thousand, five hundred and eighty.
Matthew 19:30
But many who are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Matthew 22:14
For many are called, but few chosen.
Mark 10:31
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Luke 13:30
And behold, there are last ones which will be first, and there are first ones which will be last.
Luke 15:31
And he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.
John 4:30
And they went out of the city and came to Him.