"ahead of you"

...Jesus said to the Pharisees-experts in the law: "I tell you the truth, the....prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness,* and you did not believe him, but the ... prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him." Matthew 21: 31-32

*John's message as it relates to Norm Maleng demanded: Whatever your job is do it well and with fairness!