Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Noah preached the coming flood to the old world for a hundred years; but only eight souls were saved thereby. To the cities of the plain, Lot preached; but only three souls were chosen from them. Six hundred thousand men, besides women and children, passed through the Red Sea; but only two entered the promised land. Gideon went to fight the Midianites with thirty-two thousand men; but only three hundred were allowed to participate in the victory. These are types of the "many called, but few chosen." Parallel Verses KJV: So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.WEB: So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen." |
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