Luke 13:30
Good News Translation
Then those who are now last will be first, and those who are now first will be last."

New Revised Standard Version
Indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

Contemporary English Version
There the ones who are now least important will be the most important, and those who are now most important will be least important.

New American Bible
For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold, they are last that shall be first: and they are first that shall be last.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And behold, they are last that shall be first: and they are first that shall be last.

Matthew 3:9,10 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham. . . .

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 19:30 And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.

Matthew 20:16 So shall the last be first and the first last. For many are called but few chosen.

Matthew 21:28-31 But what think you? A certain man had two sons: and coming to the first, he said: Son, go work to day in my vineyard. . . .

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

Context
The Narrow Door
29And there shall come from the east and the west and the north and the south: and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30And behold, they are last that shall be first: and they are first that shall be last. 31The same day, there came some of the Pharisees, saying to him: Depart, and get thee hence, for Herod hath a mind to kill thee.…
Cross References
Matthew 19:30
And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.

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 13:29
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