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NASB | Matthew 20:16 "So the last shall be first, and the first last." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 20:16 "So those who are last [in this world] shall be first [in the world to come], and those who are first, last." |
Bible Question: I am having dificulty reconciling the last part (For many are called, but few are chosen) to the rest of the text. i understand the parable, but do not see how this fits. Thanks |
Bible Answer: Greetings graceful and welcome to the forum! It doesn't matter when in our lives we get saved, whether it be at a early age or when we are about to reach the end of our lives - we all get the same reward from God. God calls everyone to come to Him, however not everyone will choose to answer His call. Some will reject Him. By earthly standards of judgment, expressed clearly in verses 11 and 12, such action is regarded as putting the last first and the first last. For many be called, but few chosen refers to the general call of the gospel and the efficacious call of grace. He speaks of the difficulty that many experience in believing and obeying the gospel because their minds are fixed on what they can get for themselves, whether in this world or the next. (KJV Bible commentary) prayon |