Matthew 20:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ “Thus the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ So the last shall be first, and the first last.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ So those who are last will be first. And those who are first will be last.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ So then, the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, but few are chosen."

Matthew 20:16 Cross References

Matthew 19:30

“But many who are first shall be last, and the last first.

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two did the desire of the father?” They said to Him, “The first.” יהושע  said to them, “Truly, I say to you that tax collectors and whores are entering into the reign of Elohim before you,

Matthew 22:14

“For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Matthew 7:13

“Enter in through the narrow gate! Because the gate is wide – and the way is broad – that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter in through it.

Mark 10:31

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

Luke 14:24

‘For I say to you that none of those men who were invited shall taste my supper.’ ”

Luke 15:7

“I say to you that in the same way there shall be more joy in the heaven over one sinner repenting, than over ninety-nine righteous ones who need no repentance.

Luke 7:47

“Therefore I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, he loves little.”

Romans 5:20

And the Torah came in beside, so that the trespass would increase. But where sin increased, favour increased still more,

Romans 8:30

And whom He ordained beforehand, these He also called, and whom He called, these He also declared right. And whom He declared right, these He also esteemed.

Romans 9:30

What shall we say then? That gentiles not following after righteousness, have obtained righteousness, even the righteousness of belief,

1 Thessalonians 2:13

And because of this we thank Elohim without ceasing, that when you received the Word of Elohim which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is truly, the Word of Elohim, which also works in you who believe.