But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
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Theophylact of Ochrid
AD 1107
. Christ is suggesting here the Jews and the Gentiles. For the Jews, who were first, became last, while the Gentiles, who were last, were put first. But so that you might clearly understand and learn what this means, He adds the following parable.