Matthew 20:13

But he answering said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a denary?

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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

12saying, 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.

14Take thy due, and go. But I will give to this last even as to thee.

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Cross References

Job 34:17Shall he, that hateth justice, govern? Wilt thou then condemn the just and mighty One?

Job 40:8Wilt thou even disannul my right? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayst be righteous?

Matthew 26:50And Jesus said to him, Friend, for what hast thou come! Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and seized him.

Romans 9:20Nay but, O man, who art thou that makest answer to God? Shall the thing that is wrought say to the workman, Why hast thou made 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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