Matthew 20:11

at which they began to grumble at their employer.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

10So, when the first went up, they thought that they would receive more, but they also received two silver coins each;

12‘These last,’ they said, ‘have done only one hour’s work, and yet you have put them on the same footing with us, who have borne the brunt of the day’s work, and the heat.’

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Cross References

Luke 5:30The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law belonging to their party complained of this to the disciples of Jesus.

Luke 15:28This made him angry, and he would not go in. But his father came out and begged him to do so.

Acts 11:2But, when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who were converts from Judaism began to attack him,

Acts 22:21But Jesus said to me ‘Go; for I will send you to the Gentiles far away’.”

Jude 1:16These people are always murmuring, and complaining of their lot; they follow where their passions lead them; they have arrogant words on their lips; and they flatter others for the sake of what they can get from them.

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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