Matthew 20:16
 Matthew 20:16 
New Living Translation (© 2007)
"So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last."

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

American Standard Version
So the last shall be first, and the first last.

Young's Literal Translation
So the last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, and few chosen.'

Matthew 20:16 Additional Translations
Wesley's Notes on the Bible

20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last - Not only with regard to the Jews and Gentiles, but in a thousand other instances. For many are called - All who hear the Gospel; but few chosen - Only those who obey it. Mt 19:30; 22:14.

Matthew 20:16 Parallel Commentaries
Chosen Few First Last Ones
Chosen Few First Last Ones
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Matthew 19:30 But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.
Mark 10:31 But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then."
Luke 13:30 And note this: Some who seem least important now will be the greatest then, and some who are the greatest now will be least important then."