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Luke 13:30 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Luke 13:30 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 13 verse 30 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.”
Luke 13:30 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 13:30
Jesus concludes with a reversal principle: 'And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.' This paradox appears throughout Jesus' teaching (Matthew 19:30, 20:16, Mark 10:31) and illustrates kingdom values inverting worldly values. The 'first' (privileged, powerful, prestigious by worldly or religious standards) will be 'last' if they trust their status rather than God's grace. The 'last' (marginalized, despised, powerless) will be 'first' if they humbly receive God's mercy. In context, many Jews who claimed privilege through Abrahamic descent will b...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 13:30
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“But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.”
“and he came to the first”
“and the first last. For many are called”
“'We have Abraham for our father”
“and will sit down with Abraham”