And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of Heaven.

But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.

Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to Him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and harlots believed him; and when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

And when all the people heard Him, even the tax collectors justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John.

But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been immersed by him.

And indeed there are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.

And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to Heaven, but beat his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me a sinner!

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

Moreover the Law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more,

so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have taken hold of righteousness, even the righteousness of faith;

Why? Because it was not by faith, but as out of works of the Law. For they stumbled at the stumbling stone.

You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?

Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear so that none of you should show evidence of falling short.