Matt. 19:30 in context
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Matt. 19:29      Matt. 20:1

Matthew 19:30

Many who are [now] first will be last, and many who are [now] last will be first."
[The next paragraph, Matt. 20:1–16, explains this statement about "the first" and "the last" through a parable about vineyard workers who all receive the same wage regardless of when they started working that day.
Verse 29, "forfeited children," must be seen in context. It can mean choosing not to marry and have children for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, see verse 12. On the other hand, if you are married, Jesus has just spoken about marriage and the high value of children, see verses 5 and 13. One of the requirements for becoming a church leader is that you take care of your own family, see Titus 1:5–9; 1 Tim 3:1–13. So the verse cannot be talking about abandoning one's children for the sake of the gospel! It was Peter who said that he had left everything to follow Jesus, unlike the young, and presumably unmarried, rich man, see verse 27. Jesus' answer is directed primarily at Peter. He was probably the eldest of the twelve disciples and the only one of them who we know for certain was married. Being a disciple meant that he actually had to leave his family for periods of time. At the same time, we see Jesus' care for him. When Peter is called, he catches a huge haul of fish, which provides well for his family, see Luke 5:6. Jesus also chooses to make Peter's house in Capernaum the base for his mission in Galilee, thereby giving Peter plenty of time with his family. When the children are older, Peter's wife accompanies him on his missionary journeys, see 1 Corinthians 9:5.]
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Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

Πολλοὶ   δὲ   ἔσονται   πρῶτοι   ἔσχατοι,   καὶ   ἔσχατοι   πρῶτοι.¶  

Manuscript comments

The greek text has 8 words. There is no difference between NA and TR in this verse.


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G4183
 Πολλοὶ (Polloi)
 Many
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
A-NPM
G1161
 δὲ (de)
 however
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G1510
 ἔσονται (esontai)
 will be
VERB Verb
fut. deponent ind. future middle-deponent indicative
pl. third person plural
V-FDI-3P
G4413
 πρῶτοι (protoi)
 first
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
A-NPM
G2078
 ἔσχατοι, (eschatoi,)
 last,
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
A-NPM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G2078
 ἔσχατοι (eschatoi)
 last
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
A-NPM
G4413
 πρῶτοι.¶ (protoi.)
 first.
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
A-NPM

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