Luke 13:30

And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

And {G2532}, behold {G2400}, there are {G1526} last {G2078} which {G3739} shall be {G2071} first {G4413}, and {G2532} there are {G1526} first {G4413} which {G3739} shall be {G2071} last {G2078}.

And notice that some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”

And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”

And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 19:30 (9 votes)

    But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first.

  • Matthew 20:16 (6 votes)

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

  • Mark 10:31 (6 votes)

    But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last first.

  • Matthew 21:28 (5 votes)

    But what think ye? A [certain] man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

  • Matthew 21:31 (5 votes)

    Whether of them twain did the will of [his] father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

  • Matthew 8:11 (4 votes)

    And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

  • Matthew 8:12 (4 votes)

    But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.