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

and I tell you that many shall come from the East and from the West, and shall recline with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,

But many first shall be last; and last, first.

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

But many first shall be last, and the last first.

Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she has loved much; but he to whom little is forgiven, loves little.

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

So, I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that changes his mind, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need a change of mind.

And Jesus answered and said to him, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

The Pharisees, therefore, said among themselves, You see that you have gained nothing; behold, the world has gone after him.

For the law supervened that the fall might abound; but where the sin abounded the grace was superabundant,

What shall we say then? That nations who did not pursue righteousness attained a righteousness, but the righteousness which is by faith;

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But many first shall be last; and last, first.

For many are called, but few chosen.

But many first shall be last, and the last first.

And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

But he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all mine is yours.

They came out from the city and came to him.