Matthew 20:4
And he said to them, ‘You may go into my vineyard, too, and what I will give you will be just.’
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3And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
Cross References
Matthew 21:23And when he had arrived at the temple, as he was teaching, the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people approached him, saying: “By what authority do you do these things? And who has given this authority to you?”
Romans 6:16Do you not know to whom you are offering yourselves as servants under obedience? You are the servants of whomever you obey: whether of sin, unto death, or of obedience, unto justice.
Colossians 4:1You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven.
Titus 3:8This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.
1 Peter 4:2so that now he may live, for the remainder of his time in the flesh, not by the desires of men, but by the will 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 →