Matthew 19:30

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

Matthew 19:30 in Other Translations

KJV
30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
ESV
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
NLT
30 But many who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who seem least important now will be the greatest then.
MSG
30 This is the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.
CSB
30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

Matthew 19:30 In-Context

28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wifeor children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
30 But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Matthew 20:16; Mark 10:31; Luke 13:30
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