Matthew 20:4
And said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever may be right I will give you.’ So they went.
English Majority Text (NT)
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In Context
3And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
5Again going out about the sixth and the ninth hour, he did likewise.
Cross References
Matthew 21:23Now as He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?”
Romans 6:16Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to whom you obey, whether of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness?
Colossians 4:1Masters, provide to your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in the heavens. 1 Further Instructions
Titus 3:8Faithful is this word, and concerning these things I want you to strongly affirm, so that those who have believed in God may take thought to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. 1 Avoid Dissension
1 Peter 4:2that he no longer should live the remaining time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for 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 →