Luke 13:30

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And the last will be first, and the first will be last.

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  • Matt 19:30 : 30 But a great number who are first will be last, and some who are last will be first.
  • Matt 20:16 : 16 So the last will be first, and the first last.
  • Mark 10:31 : 31 But a great number who are first will be last: and those who are last will be first.
  • Matt 21:28-31 : 28 But how does it seem to you? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go and do work today in the vine-garden. 29 And he said in answer, I will not: but later, changing his decision, he went. 30 And he came to the second and said the same. And he made answer and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you.
  • Matt 3:9-9 : 9 And say not to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; because I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children for Abraham. 10 And even now the axe is put to the root of the trees; every tree then which does not give good fruit is cut down, and put into the fire.
  • Matt 8:11-12 : 11 And I say to you that numbers will come from the east and the west, and will take their seats with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be put out into the dark, and there will be weeping and cries of pain.

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  • Mark 10:31-32
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    31But a great number who are first will be last: and those who are last will be first.

    32And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were full of wonder; but those who came after him were in fear. And again he took the twelve, and gave them word of the things which were to come on him,

  • Matt 19:30
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    30But a great number who are first will be last, and some who are last will be first.

  • Matt 20:16-17
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    16So the last will be first, and the first last.

    17And when Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples on one side, and said to them,

  • Luke 13:28-29
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    28There will be weeping and cries of sorrow when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are shut outside.

    29And they will come from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south, and take their places in the kingdom of God.

  • Matt 8:11-12
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    11And I say to you that numbers will come from the east and the west, and will take their seats with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:

    12But the sons of the kingdom will be put out into the dark, and there will be weeping and cries of pain.

  • Matt 20:7-10
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    7They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.

    8And when evening came, the lord of the vine-garden said to his manager, Let the workers come, and give them their payment, from the last to the first.

    9And when those men came who had gone to work at the eleventh hour, they were given every man a penny.

    10Then those who came first had the idea that they would get more; and they, like the rest, were given a penny.

  • Mark 9:35
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    35And seating himself, he made the twelve come to him; and he said to them, If any man has the desire to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all.

  • Matt 21:31
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    31Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you.

  • Matt 16:28
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    28Truly I say to you, There are some of those here who will not have a taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

  • Luke 9:27
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    27But truly I say to you, Some of those who are here now will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 14:15-16
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    15And, hearing these words, one of those who were at table with him said to him, Happy is the man who will be a guest in the kingdom of God.

    16And he said to them, A certain man gave a great feast, and sent word of it to a number of people.

  • Matt 20:12
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    12Saying, These last have done only one hour's work, and you have made them equal to us, who have undergone the hard work of the day and the burning heat.

  • Mark 9:1
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    1And he said to them, Truly I say to you, There are some here who will have no taste of death till they see the kingdom of God come with power.

  • Mark 13:29-30
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    29Even so, when you see these things taking place, you may be certain that he is near, even at the doors.

    30Truly, I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.

  • Matt 20:14
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    14Take what is yours, and go away; it is my pleasure to give to this last, even as to you.

  • Luke 18:30
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    30Who will not get much more in this time, and in the world to come, eternal life.

  • Luke 14:9-10
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    9And then the giver of the feast will come to you and say, Give your place to this man; and you, with shame, will have to take the lowest seat.

    10But when you come, go and take the lowest seat, so that when the giver of the feast comes, he may say to you, Friend, come up higher; and then you will have honour in the eyes of all the others who are there.

  • Matt 13:42-43
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    42And will put them into the fire; there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.

    43Then will the upright be shining as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him give ear.

  • Luke 14:7
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    7And he gave teaching in the form of a story to the guests who came to the feast, when he saw how they took the best seats; saying to them,

  • Luke 13:31
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    31At that time, certain Pharisees came to him and said, Go away from this place, because Herod's purpose is to put you to death.

  • Matt 13:48-50
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    48When it was full, they took it up on the sands; and seated there they put the good into vessels, but the bad they put away.

    49So will it be in the end of the world: the angels will come and take out the bad from the good,

    50And will put them into the fire: there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.

  • Mark 12:39
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    39And to have the chief seats in the Synagogues and the first places at feasts;

  • Mark 13:26
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    26And then they will see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.

  • Luke 13:24-26
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    24Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

    25When the master of the house has got up, and the door has been shut, and you, still outside, give blows on the door, saying, Lord, let us in; he will make answer and say, I have no knowledge of where you come from.

    26Then you will say, We have taken food and drink with you, and you were teaching in our streets.

  • Luke 12:40
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    40So be ready: for the Son of man is coming at a time when you are not looking for him.

  • Mark 13:13
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    13And you will be hated by all men, because of my name; but he who goes through to the end will have salvation.

  • Luke 12:37
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    37Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

  • Matt 22:14
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    14For out of all to whom the good news has come, only a small number will get salvation.

  • Matt 20:27
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    27And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him take the lowest place:

  • Matt 21:37
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    37But after that he sent his son to them, saying, They will have respect for my son.

  • Mark 10:44
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    44And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him be servant of all.

  • Luke 14:21
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    21And the servant came back and gave his master an account of these things. Then the master of the house was angry and said to the servant, Go out quickly into the streets of the town and get the poor, the blind, and those who are broken in body.

  • Mark 13:10
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    10And the good news has first to be given to all the nations.

  • Luke 22:30
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    30So that you may take food and drink at my table in my kingdom, and be seated like kings, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Luke 14:24
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    24For I say to you that not one of those who were requested to come will have a taste of my feast.