Matthew 20:16 “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.””

Matthew 20:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

World English Bible

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

American Standard Version

So the last shall be first, and the first last.

Geneva Bible 1599

So the last shalbe first, and the first last: for many are called, but fewe chosen.

Darby Translation

Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called ones, but few chosen ones.

Young's Literal Translation

So the last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, and few chosen.'

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“the last”

Matthew 19:30 Mark 10:31 Luke 13:28–30 Luke 15:7 Romans 9:30 Matthew 21:31

Matthew 19:30 · BSB

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

Mark 10:31 · BSB

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

Luke 13:28–30 · BSB

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.

Luke 15:7 · BSB

I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

Romans 9:30 · BSB

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

Matthew 21:31 · BSB

Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first, ” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

“for”

Matthew 22:14 Matthew 7:13 Romans 8:30 James 1:23–25 Luke 14:24 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Matthew 22:14 · BSB

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Matthew 7:13 · BSB

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

Romans 8:30 · BSB

And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

James 1:23–25 · BSB

For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,

Luke 14:24 · BSB

For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”

1 Thessalonians 2:13 · BSB

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.

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

In context

15Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’

17As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said,

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