Matthew 20:13

And he answering said to one of them, Friend, I do no unrighteousness to you; did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

In Context

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.

14Take that which is yours, and go; and I will to give to this, the last, also as to you;

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Cross References

Genesis 18:25Far be it from You to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it has been—as the righteous so the wicked—far be it from You; does the Judge of all the earth not do justice?”

Job 34:17Indeed, does one hating justice govern? Or do you condemn the Most Just?

Job 40:8Do you also make My judgment void? Do you condemn Me, || That you may be righteous?

Matthew 26:50and Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what are you present?” Then having come near, they laid hands on Jesus, and took hold on Him.

Romans 9:20No, but, O man, who are you that are answering again to God? Will the thing formed say to Him who formed [it], Why did you make me thus?

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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