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

Yes, and many will come in from East and West and take their places beside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the Kingdom of Heaven;

But many who are first now will then be last, and those who are last will be first.

Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.

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

And for this, I tell you, her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned, because she has loved greatly; but one who has little pardoned him, loves but little."

There, there will be weeping and grinding of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the Prophets, in the Kingdom of God, while you yourselves are being driven outside.

So, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in Heaven over one outcast that repents, than over ninety-nine religious men, who have no need to repent.

"Were not all the ten made clean? exclaimed Jesus. But the nine--where are they?

So the Pharisees said to one another: "You see that you are gaining nothing! Why, all the world has run after him!"

Law was introduced in order that offences might be multiplied. But, where sins were multiplied, the loving-kindness of God was lavished the more,

What are we to say, then? Why, that Gentiles, who were not in search of righteousness, secured it-a righteousness which was the result of faith;

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But many who are first now will then be last, and those who are last will be first.

For many are called, but few chosen."

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

there are some who are last now who will then be first, and some who are first now who will then be last!"

'Child,' the father answered, 'you are always with me, and everything that I have is yours.

And the people left the town and went to see Jesus.