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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." |
Subject: few chosen |
Bible Note: Robert, here in this parable is clearly about salvation, but in the parable of the laborers in chapter 20 Jesus is speaking of those in the kingdom 'arriving for their reward'. This seems to be refering to believers who resent other believers for receiving the same rewards. And I just can't seem to make that last line fit unless there is a translation problem. This is why I went to the NASB and the Amplified, which helped none at all. I believe prayon may have hit on the point.Let's look further. I wil also research the Greek translation. Thanks for your help. |