What did Jesus mean when He said the first will be last and the last will be first?
Matthew 19:27 - 30
ESV - 27 Then Peter said in reply, "See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have? 28 Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Asked July 01 2013
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Jesus made the statement "many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first" (Matthew 19:30) in the context of His encounter with the rich young ruler (Matthew 19:16-30). After t...
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Jack Gutknecht
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A pastor said, “You can’t obtain your reward twice!” and he was right (see Matt. 6:1-18). On the day of judgment, many who today are first in the eyes of men will be last in God’s eyes, and many who are last in the eyes of men will be first in the eyes of God (Luke 13:30). -- "And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last." Jesus said this.
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