Matthew 20:10

Then when the first ones also came forward, they considered that they would receive more. But they, too, received one denarius.

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In The King James Version

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

In Context

9And so, when those who had arrived about the eleventh hour came forward, each received a single denarius.

11And upon receiving it, they murmured against the father of the family,

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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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