Matthew 20:15
Don’t I have the right to do as I choose with what is mine? Are you envious because I am generous?’
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
In Context
14Take what belongs to you, and go. I choose to give to this last man the same as to you.
16So those who are last will be first, and the first last.”
Cross References
Jonah 4:1But this seemed very wrong to Jonah and he became angry.
Matthew 11:25At that same time Jesus uttered the words, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, you have revealed them to the childlike!
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 →