Matthew 20:16
Strong's Lexicon
So
Οὕτως (Houtōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; 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
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.

first,
πρῶτοι (prōtoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

first
πρῶτοι (prōtoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

[will be] 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.

many
⧼πολλοὶ (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

for
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For.

are
εἰσιν (eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: To be, exist.

called,
κλητοί (klētoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2822: Called, invited, summoned by God to an office or to salvation.

few
ὀλίγοι (oligoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3641: (a) especially in plural: few, (b) in sing: small; hence, of time: short, of degree: light, slight, little.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.

chosen.
ἐκλεκτοί⧽ (eklektoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1588: Chosen out, elect, choice, select, sometimes as of those chosen out by God for the rendering of special service to Him (of the Hebrew race, particular Hebrews, the Messiah, and the Christians).

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

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

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

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"So the last will be first, and the first will be last."

New Living Translation
"So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last."

English Standard Version
So the last will be first, and the first last.”

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."

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

English Revised 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.'
















Cross References
Matthew 19:30
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Mark 10:31
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

Luke 13:30
And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Matthew 20:14
Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Matthew 20:13
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

Matthew 20:17
And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

Matthew 20:18
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

Matthew 20:19
And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
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