Mark 10:31 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³¹ But many that [appear to] be first [i.e., in importance and blessings] will [end up] being last. And [those appearing to] be last will [end up] being first.”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³¹ But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³¹ But many [who are now] first will be last [then], and many [who are now] last will be first [then].

American Standard Version (1901)

³¹ But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

Common English Bible

³¹ But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³¹ But many of the first shall be last, and the last shall be first."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³¹ But many that are first, shall be last: and the last, first.

Mark 10:31 Cross References

Matthew 19:30

But many will be last [i.e., in importance and blessings] who [seem to] be first, and those [who seem to be] first will [end up] being last.”

Matthew 20:16

So, the [person who seems to be] last will be first [i.e., in importance and blessings], but the [person who seems to be] first will [end up] being last.”

Matthew 21:31

Which of these two sons did what his father wanted?” They answered, “The first one.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes [will] enter the kingdom of God ahead of you.

Luke 13:30

And certainly, those [who appear to be] last will be first [i.e., in importance and blessings], and those [who appear to be] first will [end up] being last.”