Matthew 20:11

On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.

12‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’

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Cross References

Luke 5:30But the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

Luke 15:28The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

Acts 11:2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him

Acts 22:21Then He said to me, ‘Go! I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

Jude 1:16These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.

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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