Matthew 20:4
And he said to them: Go you also into my vineyard, and I will give you what shall be just.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
3And going about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place idle.
Cross References
Matthew 21:23And when he was come into the temple, there came to him, as he was teaching, the chief priests and ancients of the people, saying: By what authority dost thou these things? and who hath given thee this authority?
Romans 6:16Know you not, that to whom you yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are whom you obey, whether it be of sin unto death, or of obedience unto justice.
Colossians 4:1Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
Titus 3:8It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
1 Peter 4:2That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh , not after the desires of men, but according to 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 →