Matthew 20:16

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Matt 19:30 : 30 But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
  • Mark 10:31 : 31 But many who are first will be last; and the last first."
  • Luke 14:24 : 24 For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.'"
  • Luke 17:17-18 : 17 Jesus answered, "Weren't the ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this stranger?"
  • John 12:19-22 : 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has 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 from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we want to see Jesus." 22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.
  • Rom 8:30 : 30 Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified.
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.
  • Luke 13:28-30 : 28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrown outside. 29 They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in the Kingdom of God. 30 Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."
  • Matt 7:13 : 13 "Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
  • Jas 1:23-25 : 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.
  • Matt 22:14 : 14 For many are called, but few chosen."
  • 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth; 14 to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Rom 9:30 : 30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn't follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;
  • Rom 5:20 : 20 The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
  • Luke 15:7 : 7 I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
  • Luke 7:47 : 47 Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."
  • Matt 8:11-12 : 11 I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven, 12 but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

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  • Matt 19:30
    87%

    30 But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.

  • Mark 10:31-32
    2 verses
    86%

    31 But many who are first will be last; and the last first."

    32 They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going in front of them, and they were amazed; and those who followed were afraid. He again took the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were going to happen to him.

  • Luke 13:29-30
    2 verses
    85%

    29 They will come from the east, west, north, and south, and will sit down in the Kingdom of God.

    30 Behold, there are some who are last who will be first, and there are some who are first who will be last."

  • Matt 22:14
    83%

    14 For many are called, but few chosen."

  • Matt 20:17
    79%

    17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,

  • Matt 20:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14 Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.

    15 Isn't it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?'

  • Matt 20:6-10
    5 verses
    78%

    6 About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?'

    7 "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.'

    8 When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.'

    9 "When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.

    10 When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.

  • Mark 9:35
    76%

    35 He sat down, and called the twelve; and he said to them, "If any man wants to be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all."

  • Matt 20:23-29
    7 verses
    74%

    23 He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

    24 When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.

    25 But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

    26 It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

    27 Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

    28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

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

  • Matt 20:12
    73%

    12 saying, 'These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!'

  • Matt 21:31
    73%

    31 Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

  • Matt 8:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11 I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,

    12 but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."

  • Luke 14:7
    72%

    7 He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them,

  • Mark 10:43-44
    2 verses
    71%

    43 But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

    44 Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

  • Luke 14:16
    71%

    16 But he said to him, "A certain man made a great supper, and he invited many people.

  • Matt 20:4
    71%

    4 To them he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went their way.

  • Matt 20:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 "For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

    2 When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

  • Luke 13:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23 One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to them,

    24 "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.

  • Luke 14:21
    70%

    21 "That 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 the poor, maimed, blind, and lame.'

  • Luke 22:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

    26 But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

    27 For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

  • Luke 14:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

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

    25 Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,

  • Matt 23:11
    69%

    11 But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

  • Matt 21:36-37
    2 verses
    69%

    36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they treated them the same way.

    37 But afterward he sent to them his son, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

  • Luke 14:10
    69%

    10 But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

  • Matt 20:21
    69%

    21 He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

  • Matt 9:37
    69%

    37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

  • Luke 20:16
    69%

    16 He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others." When they heard it, they said, "May it never be!"

  • Luke 6:20
    68%

    20 He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.

  • Luke 16:5
    68%

    5 Calling each one of his lord's debtors to him, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe to my lord?'

  • Matt 20:32
    68%

    32 Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, "What do you want me to do for you?"