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

Πολλοὶ δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι καὶ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι.

Jesus

Matthew 19:30

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Topic

Pride vs. humility Pride Humility

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Paradox

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Founder of a religion Religious leader

From

Israel Middle East Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 19:30).

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If any would not work, neither should he eat.

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Thessalonians 3:10).

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Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?”

John 18:38

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Speaker
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Source
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Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st John 18:38).

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Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.

William Shakespeare

Timon of Athens

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Perverse incentives Sin Mercy
Speaker
First Senator

Author

William Shakespeare
Source
Timon of Athens
Medium
Play
Genre
Tragedy (play)
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
English
Time
1616 1610s 17th century
Era
European Renaissance
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Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Timon of Athens." Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. London: Edward Blount and William and Isaac Jaggard, 1623, act 3, sc. 5.

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Timon of Athens." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 3, sc. 5.