And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last. Treasury of Scripture Matthew 3:9,10 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say to you... Matthew 8:11,12 And I say to you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob... Matthew 19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Matthew 21:28-31 But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard... Mark 10:31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Context Enter Through the Narrow Gate
22And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23Then said one to him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said to them, 24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25When once the master of the house is risen up, and has shut to the door, and you begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us; and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not from where you are: 26Then shall you begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in your presence, and you have taught in our streets. 27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not from where you are; depart from me, all you workers of iniquity. 28There 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 yourselves thrust out. 29And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last. Parallel Verses American Standard Version And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
Douay-Rheims Bible And behold, they are last that shall be first; and they are first that shall be last.
Darby Bible Translation And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
King James Bible And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
Young's Literal Translation and lo, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.'
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