Matthew 20:16 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So those who [now] are last will be first [then], and those who [now] are first will be last [then]. For many are called, but few chosen.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

So those who are last will be first. And those who are first will be last.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

So then, the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, but few are chosen."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Matthew 20:16 Cross References

Matthew 19:30

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

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Matthew 7:13

“Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.

Mark 10:31

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

Luke 14:24

For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.’ ”

Luke 15:7

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Luke 7:47

Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”

Romans 5:20

Law came in, to increase the trespass; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

Romans 8:30

And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified.

Romans 9:30

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.