Matthew 20:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Soοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
the lastἔσχατοι
(eschatoi)
2078: last, extremeof uncertain origin
shall be first,πρῶτοι
(prōtoi)
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro
and the firstπρῶτοι
(prōtoi)
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro
last."ἔσχατοι
(eschatoi)
2078: last, extremeof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
εσονται  verb - future indicative - third person
esomai  es'-om-ahee:  will be -- shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), may have, fall, what would follow, live long, sojourn.
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εσχατοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
eschatos  es'-khat-os:  farthest, final (of place or time) -- ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
πρωτοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
protos  pro'-tos:  foremost (in time, place, order or importance) -- before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
οι  definite article - nominative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πρωτοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
protos  pro'-tos:  foremost (in time, place, order or importance) -- before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
εσχατοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
eschatos  es'-khat-os:  farthest, final (of place or time) -- ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
πολλοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εισιν  verb - present indicative - third person
eisi  i-see':  they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were.
κλητοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
kletos  klay-tos':  invited, i.e. appointed, or (specially), a saint -- called.
ολιγοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
oligos  ol-ee'-gos:  puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat -- + almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
εκλεκτοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
eklektos  ek-lek-tos':  select; by implication, favorite -- chosen, elect.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"So the last shall be first, and the first last."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"So the last will be first, and the first last."

International Standard Version
"In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen."

NET Bible
So the last will be first, and the first last."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
So the last will be first and the first last, for the called are many and the chosen ones are few.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"In this way the last will be first, and the first will be last."

King James 2000 Bible
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many are called, but few chosen.
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