Bible Cross References
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
Matthew 8:11
And I say to you that many shall come from east and west, and recline [to eat] with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven;
Matthew 8:12
but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
Matthew 19:30
But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
Matthew 20:16
"Thus the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few [are] chosen."
Matthew 21:31
Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to Him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.
Luke 7:29
And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.
Luke 7:30
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God for themselves, because they had not been baptized by him.
Luke 7:40-47
40
And Jesus answered and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he said, "Teacher, say it."
41
There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other [owed] fifty.
42
And when they had nothing with which to pay back, he freely forgave them both. Tell [Me], therefore, which of them will love him more?"
43
Simon answered and said, "I suppose [it is the one] to whom he forgave more." And He said to him, "You have judged correctly."
44
And turning to the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but this [woman] has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.
45
You gave Me no kiss, but this [woman] has not stopped kissing My feet since the time I came in.
46
You did not anoint My head with oil, but this [woman] has anointed My feet with perfume.
47
For which reason I say to you, her many sins have been forgiven, because she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."
Luke 13:30
And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last."
Luke 18:11-14
11
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, 'God, I thank You that I am not like other men--swindlers, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
12
I fast twice a week, I tithe [on] all things, as many as I acquire.'
13
And the tax collector, standing far away, would not so much as lift his eyes towards heaven, but beat on his chest, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!'
14
I say to you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted."
Acts 13:46-48
46
But Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly said, "It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken to you first; but since you thrust it away, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life; behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
47
For so the Lord has commanded us: 'I have set you to be a light of the nations, that you should be for salvation to the end of the earth.'"
48
Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
Romans 9:30-33
30
What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith;
31
but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain to the law of righteousness.
32
Why? Because [they did] not [seek it] by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled the stone of stumbling.
33
Just as it is written: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and rock of offense, and everyone believing on Him will not be put to shame."