Matthew 20:11

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

10Then when the first ones also came forward, they considered that they would receive more. But they, too, received one denarius.

12saying, ‘These last have worked for one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who worked bearing the weight and heat of the day.’

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Cross References

Luke 5:30But the Pharisees and scribes were murmuring, saying to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

Luke 15:28Then he became indignant, and he was unwilling to enter. Therefore, his father, going out, began to plead with him.

Acts 11:2Then, when Peter had gone up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued against him,

Acts 22:21And he said to me, ‘Go forth. For I am sending you to far away nations.’”

Jude 1:16These ones are complaining murmurers, walking according to their own desires. And their mouth is speaking arrogance, admiring persons for the sake of gain.

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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