Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first. Matthew 8:11,12 And I say to 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: . . . Matthew 20:16 So shall the last be first and the first last. For many are called but few chosen. Matthew 21:31,32 Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you. . . . Mark 10:31 But many that are first shall be last: and the last, first. Luke 7:29,30 And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John's baptism. . . . Luke 13:30 And behold, they are last that shall be first: and they are first that shall be last. Luke 18:13,14 And the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes towards heaven; but struck his breast, saying: O God, be merciful to me a sinner. . . . Romans 5:20,21 Now the law entered in that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound. . . . Romans 9:30-33 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles who followed not after justice have attained to justice, even the justice that is of faith. . . . Galatians 5:7 You did run well. What hath hindered you, that you should not obey the truth? Hebrews 4:1 Let us fear therefore lest, the promise being left of entering into his rest, any of you should be thought to be wanting. Context The Rich Young Man…29And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting. 30And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first. Cross References Matthew 20:16 So shall the last be first and the first last. For many are called but few chosen. Mark 10:31 But many that are first shall be last: and the last, first. Luke 13:30 And behold, they are last that shall be first: and they are first that shall be last. Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. many Πολλοὶ (Polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often. [who are] first πρῶτοι (prōtoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. will be ἔσονται (esontai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. last, ἔσχατοι (eschatoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2078: Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the] last ἔσχατοι (eschatoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2078: Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final. [will be] first. πρῶτοι (prōtoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. Additional Translations But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first. But many who are first will be last, and the last first. But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last. But many first shall be last, and last first. But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last. But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. "But many who are now first will be last, and many who are now last will be first. But many will be last who are first; and first who are last. and many first shall be last, and last first. Jump to Previous First Great LastJump to Next First Great LastLinks Matthew 19:30 NIVMatthew 19:30 NLT Matthew 19:30 ESV Matthew 19:30 NASB Matthew 19:30 KJV Matthew 19:30 Bible Apps Matthew 19:30 Biblia Paralela Matthew 19:30 Chinese Bible Matthew 19:30 French Bible Matthew 19:30 German Bible Alphabetical: and are be But first last many the who will NT Gospels: Matthew 19:30 But many will be last who (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |