Matthew 20:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 20:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 20:16 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 20:16 — KJV
“So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.”
— Matthew 20:16 (KJV)
Matthew 20:16 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 20:16
“For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:16: many, called, few
“Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:16: last, first, called
“And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:16: last, first, called
“But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:16: last, first, many
“But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:16: last, first, many
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