Matthew 20:16

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 19:30 : 30 But many shall be last [that are] first; and first [that are] last.
  • Mark 10:31 : 31 But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last first.
  • Luke 14:24 : 24 For I say unto you, that none of those men that were bidden shall taste of my supper.
  • Luke 17:17-18 : 17 And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger?
  • John 12:19-22 : 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing: lo, the world is gone after him. 20 Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast: 21 these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell Jesus.
  • Rom 8:30 : 30 and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received from us the word of the message, [even the word] of God, ye accepted [it] not [as] the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you that believe.
  • Luke 13:28-30 : 28 There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and yourselves cast forth without. 29 And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30 And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.
  • Matt 7:13 : 13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
  • Jas 1:23-25 : 23 For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror: 24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But he that looketh into the perfect law, the [law] of liberty, and [so] continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
  • Matt 22:14 : 14 For many are called, but few chosen.
  • 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 14 whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Rom 9:30 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith:
  • Rom 5:20 : 20 And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
  • Luke 15:7 : 7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
  • Luke 7:47 : 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.
  • Matt 8:11-12 : 11 And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: 12 but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 19:30
    87%

    30But many shall be last [that are] first; and first [that are] last.

  • Mark 10:31-32
    2 verses
    86%

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

    32And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him,

  • Luke 13:29-30
    2 verses
    85%

    29And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.

    30And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

  • Matt 22:14
    83%

    14For many are called, but few chosen.

  • Matt 20:17
    79%

    17And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,

  • Matt 20:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.

    15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?

  • Matt 20:6-10
    5 verses
    78%

    6And about the eleventh [hour] he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

    7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

    8And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

    9And when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.

    10And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.

  • Mark 9:35
    76%

    35And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

  • Matt 20:23-29
    7 verses
    74%

    23He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on [my] left hand, is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.

    24And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.

    25But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    26Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

    27and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

    28even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

    29And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

  • Matt 20:12
    73%

    12saying, These last have spent [but] one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.

  • Matt 21:31
    73%

    31Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

  • Matt 8:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:

    12but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

  • Luke 14:7
    72%

    7And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

  • Mark 10:43-44
    2 verses
    71%

    43But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

    44and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.

  • Luke 14:16
    71%

    16But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:

  • Matt 20:4
    71%

    4and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

  • Matt 20:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

    2And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

  • Luke 13:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

    24Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

  • Luke 14:21
    70%

    21And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame.

  • Luke 22:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

    26But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

    27For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

  • Luke 14:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24For I say unto you, that none of those men that were bidden shall taste of my supper.

    25Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,

  • Matt 23:11
    69%

    11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

  • Matt 21:36-37
    2 verses
    69%

    36Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them in like manner.

    37But afterward he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.

  • Luke 14:10
    69%

    10But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.

  • Matt 20:21
    69%

    21And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

  • Matt 9:37
    69%

    37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.

  • Luke 20:16
    69%

    16He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

  • Luke 6:20
    68%

    20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed [are] ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 16:5
    68%

    5And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

  • Matt 20:32
    68%

    32And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?