Matthew 20:16 - Compare All Versions

Matthew 20:16 MSG (The Message)

“Here it is again, the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.”

Matthew 20:16 KJV (King James Version)

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

Matthew 20:16 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So the last shall be first, and the first last.”

Matthew 20:16 NCV (New Century Version)

“So those who are last now will someday be first, and those who are first now will someday be last.”

Matthew 20:16 ASV (American Standard Version)

So the last shall be first, and the first last.

Matthew 20:16 NIV (New International Version)

“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Matthew 20:16 NKJV (New King James Version)

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”

Matthew 20:16 AMP (Amplified Bible)

So those who are last [in this world] shall be first [in the world to come], and those who are first, last.”

Matthew 20:16 NLT (New Living Translation)

“So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.”

Matthew 20:16 TPT (The Passion Translation)

“Now you can understand what I meant when I said that the first will end up last and the last will end up being first. Everyone is invited, but few are the chosen.”

Matthew 20:16 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

So the last will be first, and the first last.”