SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:30
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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 13:30
Verse 30. There are last which shall be first] See on Matthew xix. 30.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 30. And behold, there are last which shall be first , etc.] The Gentiles, the most mean and abject, afar from God, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, called last of all; these shall be first, and sit down among patriarchs and prophets, men of the first rank here on earth, in the kingdom of heaven, and enjoy the same glory and happiness with them: and there are first which shall be last : the Jews, who were first the visible professing people of God, to whom the oracles of God, and outward privileges and ordinances were given; who had the Messiah first sent to them, and the Gospel first preached among them; these shall be last, be rejected and despised, and shut out of the kingdom of heaven, they thought themselves heirs of, and expected to enjoy; (see Matthew 19:30 20:16).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 23-30 - Our Saviour came to guide men's consciences, not to gratify their curiosity. Ask not, How many shall be saved? But, Shall I be one of them? Not, What shall become of such and such? But, What shall I do and what will become of me? Strive to enter in at the strait gate. Thi is directed to each of us; it is, Strive ye. All that will be saved must enter in at the strait gate, must undergo a change of the whol man. Those that would enter in, must strive to enter. Here ar awakening considerations, to enforce this exhortation. Oh that we ma be all awakened by them! They answer the question, Are there few tha shall be saved? But let none despond either as to themselves or others for there are last who shall be first, and first who shall be last. I we reach heaven, we shall meet many there whom we little thought to meet, and miss many whom we expected to find.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ιδου 2400 5628 V-2AAM-2S εισιν 1526 5748 V-PXI-3P εσχατοι 2078 A-NPM οι 3739 R-NPM εσονται 2071 5704 V-FXI-3P πρωτοι 4413 A-NPM και 2532 CONJ εισιν 1526 5748 V-PXI-3P πρωτοι 4413 A-NPM οι 3739 R-NPM εσονται 2071 5704 V-FXI-3P εσχατοι 2078 A-NPM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
13:30 {Last} (escatoi). this saying was repeated many times (#Mt 19:30; Mr 10:31; Mt 20:16).
