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- In the context of the passage, the phrase “the first will be last and the last will be first” does not mean one person gains more honor than another. It means that while a person may be first in this life with honor or wealth, that does not hold true in God’s kingdom. Salvation or eternal life is not earned by one’s status in this life.
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“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time - Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going ...
Jun 21, 2022 · Jesus made the statement “many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first” ( Matthew 19:30) in the context of His encounter with the rich young ruler ( Matthew 19:16–30 ).
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
These Gentiles are the last in time, but by their willing service and obedience in the faith are made first; while God's ancient people, once the first, become by their jealousy and hatred of others the last.
16 So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.” Read full chapter
Our Saviour concludes the parable, that the last shall be first; the Gentiles shall be made partakers of the gospel, with the blessed privileges attending it: and the first shall be last; that is, the Jews should deprived of those privileges.
Jan 16, 2023 · Matthew 20:16, “So the last will be first, and the first last.” The rich young ruler is significant in this story because he wanted power and prestige but wasn’t willing to follow Jesus.
