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Mark 10:31

Humility

29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,

30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:

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Compare

BSB
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
KJV
But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
WEB
But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”
ASV
But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last first.
DARBY
But many first shall be last, and the last first.
BLB
But many first will be last, and the last, first.”
ÅB
Men mange som er de første, skal bli de siste, og de siste de første.
OTB
Men mange som er de første, skal bli de siste, og de siste skal bli de første.”
B1930
Men mange som er de første, skal bli de siste, og de siste de første.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 19:30

    But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

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  • Luke 13:30

    And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.

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  • Matthew 20:16

    So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

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  • Romans 9:30–33

    What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

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  • Luke 18:11–14

    The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

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  • Matthew 21:31

    Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

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  • Acts 13:46–48

    Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

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  • Matthew 8:11–12

    And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

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