Matthew 20:16

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."

Cross References

Matthew 19:30

But many of those who are first shall be last, and the last shall be first."

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of the father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them: "Amen I say to you, that tax collectors and prostitutes shall precede you, into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.' "

Matthew 7:13

Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leads to perdition, and many there are who enter through it.

Mark 10:31

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

Luke 14:24

For I tell you, that none of those men who were invited will taste of my feast.' "

Luke 15:7

I say to you, that there will be so much more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, than over the ninety-nine just, who do not need to repent.

Luke 7:47

Because of this, I tell you: many sins are forgiven her, because she has loved much. But he who is forgiven less, loves less."

Romans 5:20

Now the law entered in such a way that offenses would abound. But where offenses were abundant, grace was superabundant.

Romans 8:30

And those whom he predestinated, he also called. And those whom he called, he also justified. And those whom he justified, he also glorified.

Romans 9:30

What should we say next? That the Gentiles who did not follow justice have attained justice, even the justice that is of faith.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

For this reason also, we give thanks to God without ceasing: because, when you had accepted from us the Word of the hearing of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but (as it truly is) as the Word of God, who is working in you who have believed.