Matthew 20:12
saying, These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11And when they had received it, they murmured against the householder,
Cross References
Jonah 4:8And when the sun arose, God appointed a sultry east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, and he was faint, and he asked for himself death, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.
Malachi 1:13Ye say also, “Behold, what weariness!” And ye snuff at it, Saith Jehovah of hosts; And ye bring that which is plundered, and lame, and sick, And present it for an offering; Shall I accept it at your hand? Saith Jehovah.
Luke 12:55and when ye perceive the south wind blowing, ye say, It will be hot; and it cometh to pass.
Luke 15:29And he answering said to his father, Lo! for so many years have I served thee, and never transgressed thy command; and yet to me thou never gavest a kid, that I might make merry with my friends.
Romans 3:22even the righteousness which is of God through faith in Jesus Christ, hath been made manifest to all and for all believers. For there is no distinction.
Romans 3:30Seeing there is but one God, who will accept the circumcised as righteous by faith, and the uncircumcised through faith.
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 →