Matthew 20:16

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Summary

Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

The last

General references

John 4:30

Bible References

The last

I tell you, many will come from the east and west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Which of the two did his father's will?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!

But many who are first will be last, and the last first."

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which were many, are forgiven, thus she loved much; but the one who is forgiven little loves little."

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves thrown out.

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

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

Thus the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!"

Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,

What shall we say then? -- that the Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness obtained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith,

General references

those of them numbered were 8,580.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

For many are called, but few are chosen."

But many who are first will be last, and the last first."

But indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."

Then the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and everything that belongs to me is yours.

So they left the town and began coming to him.