Matthew 19:30

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.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 ru...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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 un...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 th...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 di...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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, mortifica...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 no...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

See the following parable, especially Matthew 20:16 .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 apar...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"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,...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

REFLECTION Oh! thou glorious and gracious bridegroom of thy Church! Everlasting praises to thy name, it is not lawful for Jesus to put away his wife...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

POSITIONS REVERSED ‘Many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.’ Matthew 19:30 These words are fulfilled under the Gospe...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 hi...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 ha...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 giv...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Recompense of Christ's Followers. 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Veri...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 th...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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 quest...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Reward Under The New Kingly Rule - God Will Reward Men As He Wills Not Accoding To Their Deserts (19:30-20:16). All this is now applied in parabol...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The application to all Christians:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. Most impressively Jesus details the persons and goods which usually claim the...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 ;...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 befor...

³⁰ But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Related Commentaries of Matthew 19:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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