'Last' in the Bible

Then Herod secretly sent for the magi and learned from them the [exact] time the star [had first] appeared.

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid the last cent.

Knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom that is divided against itself is being laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will [continue to] stand.

If Satan casts out Satan [that is, his demons], he has become divided against himself and disunited; how then will his kingdom stand?

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and make their home there. And the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. So will it also be with this wicked generation.”

But many who are first [in this world] will be last [in the world to come]; and the last, first.

“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last [to be hired] and ending with the first [to be hired].’

saying, ‘These men who came last worked [only] one hour, and yet you have made them equal [in wages] to us who have carried [most of] the burden and [worked in] the scorching heat of the day.’

Take what belongs to you and go, but I choose to give to this last man [hired] the same as I give to you.

So those who are last [in this world] shall be first [in the world to come], and those who are first, last.”

Last of all, the woman died.

They found none, even though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward,

Therefore, give orders to have the tomb made secure and safeguarded until the third day, otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last deception [the reporting of His resurrection] will be worse than the first [the reporting that He is the Messiah].”