Matthew 20:11

And when they got it, they made a protest against the master of the house,

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

In Context

10Then those who came first had the idea that they would get more; and they, like the rest, were given a penny.

12Saying, These last have done only one hour's work, and you have made them equal to us, who have undergone the hard work of the day and the burning heat.

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Cross References

Luke 5:30And the Pharisees and their scribes made protests against his disciples, saying, Why do you take food and drink with tax-farmers and sinners?

Luke 15:28But he was angry and would not go in; and his father came out and made a request to him to come in.

Acts 11:2And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him,

Acts 22:21And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.

Jude 1:16These are the men who make trouble, ever desiring change, going after evil pleasures, using high-sounding words, respecting men's position in the hope of reward.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:2-17

The Labourers in the Vineyard. 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and… Read the whole commentary →

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