Matthew 20:8

And when evening came, the lord of the vine-garden said to his manager, Let the workers come, and give them their payment, from the last to the first.

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In The King James Version

So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

In Context

7They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.

9And when those men came who had gone to work at the eleventh hour, they were given every man a penny.

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Cross References

Genesis 39:4And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.

Leviticus 19:13Do not be cruel to your neighbour or take what is his; do not keep back a servant's payment from him all night till the morning.

Ruth 2:6And the servant who was in authority over the cutters said, It is a Moabite girl who came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab;

Matthew 25:19Now after a long time the lord of those servants comes, and makes up his account with them.

Luke 8:3And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's chief house-servant, and Susanna and a number of others, who gave him of their wealth for his needs.

Luke 12:42And the Lord said, Who then is the wise and responsible servant whom his lord will put in control of his family, to give them their food at the right time?

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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