Matthew 20:11

and having received [it], they were murmuring against the householder, saying,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10And the first having come, supposed that they will receive more, and they received, they also, each a denarius,

12that, These, the last, worked one hour, and you made them equal to us, who were bearing the burden of the day—and the heat.

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Cross References

Luke 5:30and the scribes and the Pharisees among them were murmuring at His disciples, saying, “Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”

Luke 15:28And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was pleading him;

Acts 11:2and when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of circumcision were contending with him,

Acts 22:21and He said to me, Go, because I will send you to far-off nations.”

Jude 1:16These are discontented grumblers, walking according to their own lusts; and their mouth speaks swollen words, giving admiration to persons for the sake of profit;

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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