Matthew 20:4
And he said to them, Go into the vine-garden with the others, and whatever is right I will give you. And they went to work.
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In Context
3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others in the market-place doing nothing;
5Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same.
Cross References
Matthew 21:23And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?
Romans 6:16Are you not conscious that you are the servants of him to whom you give yourselves to do his desire? if to sin, the end being death, or if to do the desire of God, the end being righteousness.
Colossians 4:1Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.
Titus 3:8This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;
1 Peter 4:2So that you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose of God.
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 →