Matthew 20:9

And when they came, that [were hired] about the eleuenth houre, they receaued euery man a peny.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

In Context

8So, when euen was come, the lorde of the vineyard sayth vnto his steward: Call the labourers, and geue them their hire, beginning at ye last, vntyll the first.

10But when the firste came also, they supposed that they shoulde haue receaued more: and they lykewyse receaued euery man a peny.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:6And about the eleuenth houre, he wet out, and founde other standyng idle, and saide vnto them: why stande ye here all the day idle?

Romans 4:3For what sayth the scripture? Abraham beleued God, and it was counted vnto hym for ryghteousnes.

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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