Matthew 19:30 “But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

Matthew 19:30

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.

Geneva Bible 1599

But many that are first, shalbe last, and the last shalbe first.

Darby Translation

But many first shall be last, and last first.

Young's Literal Translation

and many first shall be last, and last first.

Bible in Basic English

But a great number who are first will be last, and some who are last will be first.

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Cross references

“But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.”

Matthew 20:16 Luke 13:30 Mark 10:31 Romans 9:30–33 Hebrews 4:1 Galatians 5:7

Matthew 20:16 · BSB

So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Luke 13:30 · BSB

And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”

Mark 10:31 · BSB

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

Romans 9:30–33 · BSB

What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

Hebrews 4:1 · BSB

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

Galatians 5:7 · BSB

You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

29And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

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