Matthew 19:30 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 19:30 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 19:30 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 19:30 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But many will be last who are first, and first who are last.”

Matthew 19:30 — World English Bible

Matthew 19:30 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.”

Matthew 19:30 — American Standard Version

Matthew 19:30 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and many first shall be last, and last first.”

Matthew 19:30 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 19:30 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But many first shall be last, and last first. ”

Matthew 19:30 — Darby Translation

Matthew 19:30 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But many that are first, shalbe last, and the last shalbe first. ”

Matthew 19:30 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 19:30 in Context — Matthew 19

28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

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

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What Does Matthew 19:30 Mean?

Matthew 19:30 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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