But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.Matthew 19:30
Original language and places
Reference data from open datasets, shown as published by their sources. Word-by-word English is a literal guide, not a translation.
Original language (Greek)
Πολλοὶ δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι, καὶ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι.
- ΠολλοὶPolloi“Many”Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from πολύς · “much” · Strong's G4183
- δὲde“however”Conjunction · from δέ · “but/and” · Strong's G1161
- ἔσονταιesontai“will be”Verb, future, middle (deponent), indicative, 3rd person plural · from εἰμί · “to be” · Strong's G1510
- πρῶτοιprōtoi“first”Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from πρῶτος · “first” · Strong's G4413G
- ἔσχατοι,eschatoi“last,”Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from ἔσχατος · “last/least” · Strong's G2078
- καὶkai“and”Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
- ἔσχατοιeschatoi“last”Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from ἔσχατος · “last/least” · Strong's G2078
- πρῶτοι.prōtoi“first.”Adjective, nominative, plural, masculine · from πρῶτος · “first” · Strong's G4413G
- Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)