Matthew 20:9
When those who were hired at 5 p.m. came in, they each received one denarius.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 20:6At 5 p.m. he went out and found others standing there. ‘Why are you standing around all day doing nothing?’ he asked them.
Romans 4:3However, what does Scripture say? “Abraham trusted God, and so he was considered as being a good person who did right.”
Ephesians 1:6So we praise him for his glorious grace that he so kindly gave us in his beloved Son.
1 Timothy 1:14Our Lord in his grace filled me to overflowing with trust and love that comes from Christ Jesus.
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 →