“ But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. ”
This account is found also in Mark 10:17-31 ; Luke 18:18-39 . Matthew 19:16 One came - This was a young man, Matthew 19:20 . He was a ruler (Luke); probably a ruler in a synagogue, or of...
(8) But many [that are] first shall be last; and the last [shall be] first. (8) To have begun well, and not to continue unto the end, is not only unprofitable, but also hurts very much.
The Great Refusal and the Obstacle of Riches ( Mark 10:17-31 *, Luke 18:18-30 ). In Matthew 19:16 f. note the changes made by Mt. to avoid the saying of Jesus, as given by Mk., that only God ca...
many. Connected with "last" as well as "first". Omit the italics "that are", and connect this verse with Matthew 20:1 as evidenced by the word "For" ( Matthew 20:1 ) and "So"in Matthew 19:16 .
30. And many that are first shall be last. This sentence was added in order to shake off the indolence of the flesh. The apostles, though they had scarcely begun the course, were hastening t...
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. But many that are first, etc. - The Jews, who have been the first and most distinguished people of God, will in general reject...
But many that are first, &c.— "Many, who in the eyes of their fellow-creatures are least in this life, by reason of their affliction, mortification, and self-denial, are really first, not only...
And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? For the exposition, see the notes at Luke 18:18-30 .
The Question of Divorce. The Rich Young Man 1, 2. End of the Galilean ministry. The Peræn ministry begins ( Mark 10:1 ; Luke 9:51 cp. Luke 17:11 ). The time was now late summer of 28 a.d. The P...
Many that are first shall be last. — The words point obviously not only to the general fact of the ultimate reversal of human judgments, but to the individual case of which the disciples had made t...
Chapter 15 Last Days in Peraea - Matthew 19:1-30 - Matthew 20:1-16 THERE were two main roads from Galilee to Jerusalem. One passed through Samaria, on the west of the Jordan, the other throug...
Riches in the Kingdom Matthew 19:23-30 Money is not an unmixed good. It brings in its train many temptations. It is easier to bear poverty than wealth-easier to be a saint when life is hard tha...
The Pharisees approached Him with a question concerning divorce. The force of His reply is in the words "from the beginning." He had no opinions apart from the will and intention of God. As God wille...
"Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? (28) And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followe...
POSITIONS REVERSED ‘Many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.’ Matthew 19:30 These words are fulfilled under the Gospel in many ways. In the context they embody a great...
But many that are first shall be last ,.... This may refer unto, or be occasioned by, either the young ruler; signifying that he, and others like him, who were superior in riches and honour, were fi...
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Ver. 30. But many that are first, &c. ] Because Peter and the rest had called for their pay (almost before they had bee...
And every one In every age and country, and not you my apostles only; that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or wife, or children Either by giving any of them up, when they could not be retaine...
The setting now is changed from Galilee to Judea, with great crowds following Him, finding healing from their illnesses. But since the Lord Jesus has been announcing a kingdom of a different characte...
The Recompense of Christ's Followers. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly en...
So saith Mark, Mark 10:31 . We have much the same sentence, Luke 13:30 Matthew 20:16 . The Jews that are counted now the first, nearest to the kingdom of heaven, shall have no place there; an...
Analysis Of The Section Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 22:46 . This whole Section may be analysed as follows: a Jesus' testing commences with a question about divorce. b Jesus questions the Pharisee...
CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 19:16 . Good Master .—The better MSS. omit the adjective, and it has probably been added here by later copyists to bring the passage into a verbal agreement with the narra...
Matthew 19:30 The Weapons of Saints. I. These words are fulfilled under the Gospel in many ways. In the context they embody a great principle, which we all, indeed, acknowledge, but are deficient...
All sorts of persons are invited to come to Christ, whatever their age may be. We begin here with the children. Matthew 19:13-15 . Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should...
Matthew 19:3 . The pharisees also came tempting him. These men professed perfection of morality, and of worship; and their object was to tempt our Lord to sin, by giving his sanction to a law of c...
Some seeds fell by the wayside, and the fowls came and devoured them up. Way seed devoured by birds The birds devour the truth we neglect to cover. Let us study these birds:- 1. The first be...
EXPOSITION Matthew 19:1-40 The beginning of the last journey to Jerusalem . The question concerning divorce . ( Mark 10:1-41 .) Matthew 19:1 When Jesus had finished these saying...
The application to all Christians:
Galatians 5:7 ; Hebrews 4:1 ; Luke 13:30 ; Luke 18:13 ; Luke 18:14 ; Luke 7:29 ; Luke 7:30 ; Mark 10:31 ; Matthew 20:16 ; Matthew 21:31 ; Matthew 21:32 ; Matthew 8:11 ; Matthew 8:12 ; R...
But many first — Many of those who were first called, shall be last — Shall have the lowest reward: those who came after them being preferred before them: and yet possibly both the first and the la...