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

Many, I tell you, will come from east and west and take their places beside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Realm of heaven,

Many who are first shall be last, and many who are last shall be first.

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.

Many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first."

Therefore I tell you, many as her sins are, they are forgiven, for her love is great; whereas he to whom little is forgiven has but little love."

There you will wail and gnash your teeth, to see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and all the prophets inside the Realm of God and yourselves put outside.

So, I tell you, there will be joy in heaven over a single sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.

So Jesus said, "Were all the ten not cleansed? Where are the other nine?

Then said the Pharisees to one another, "You see, you can do nothing! Look, the world has gone after him."

Law slipped in to aggravate the trespass; sin increased, but grace surpassed it far,

What are we to conclude, then? That Gentiles who never aimed at righteousness have attained righteousness, that is, righteousness by faith;

General references

Many who are first shall be last, and many who are last shall be first.

For many are invited but few are chosen.'"

Many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first."

Some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."

The father said to him, 'My son, you and I are always together, all I have is yours.

They set out from the town on their way to him.