Matthew 20
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God has made an agreement with all believers. God agrees to give us a “wage,” namely, eternal life;65 and we agree to serve Him. Therefore, if along the way our work becomes hard or our situation becomes difficult, we have nothing to complain about. God will keep His end of the bargain; we must keep ours.
16 So the last will be first, and the first will be last. The last workers were paid first (verses 8-9). Sometimes those who believe in Christ late in life are given more grace and more fruitfulness than those who have been Christians most of their lives.
Those that work hard and try to make themselves first will often end up last. Those who rely on the grace of God will be first; those who rely on their own works will be last. Those who are grateful will be first; those who grumble and are envious will be last (see Mark 10:31 and comment).
(Mark 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34)
17-19 See Mark 10:32-34 and comment.
(Mark 10:35-45; Luke 22:24-27)
20-28 See Mark 10:35-45 and comment.
(Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43)
29-34 See Mark 10:46-52 and comment.