Matthew 20:9

Now when those who had been hired about five o’clock went up, they received two silver coins each.

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In The King James Version

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

In Context

8In the evening the owner of the vineyard said to his steward ‘Call the laborers, and pay them their wages, beginning with the last, and ending with the first.’

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

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Cross References

Matthew 20:6When he went out about five, he found some others standing there, and said to them ‘Why have you been standing here all day long, doing nothing?’

Romans 4:3For what are the words of scripture? ‘Abraham had faith in God, and his faith was regarded by God as righteousness.’

Ephesians 1:6and so to enhance that glorious manifestation of his loving kindness which he gave us in the one he loves;

1 Timothy 1:14and the loving kindness of our Lord was boundless, and filled me with that faith and love which come from union with Christ Jesus.

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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