Matthew 20:16

BIBLE IN TEN · Jun 4, 2026 · 10m

Thursday, 4 June 2026 So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.” Matthew 20:16 “Thus, they will be the last, first, and the first, last. Many, then, they are called; few, also, selected.” (CG) In the previous verse, Jesus finished His parable concerning the workers in the vineyard. His words now sum up the overall thought. They are words that go back to Matthew 19:30, and which closed out that chapter. He says, “Thus, they will be the last, first, and the first, last.” In Matthew 19:30, it said, “Many, also, they will be: first, last, and last…