What did Jesus mean when He said the first will be last and the last will be first?

Matthew 19:27 - 30

ESV - ²⁷ Then Peter said in reply, "See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have? ²⁸ Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

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