Matthew 20:11

When they received it, they grumbled against the master of the house,

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10So when those who had been hired first came, they thought they would receive more, but they also received a denarius each.

12saying, ‘These last men worked for one hour, and yoʋ have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.’

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Cross References

Luke 5:30But the scribes of the people and the Pharisees were grumbling at his disciples, saying, “Why are you eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?”

Luke 15:28But the older son was angry and would not go in. So his father came out and began pleading with him.

Acts 11:2So when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision faction began disputing with him,

Acts 22:21Then the Lord said to me, ‘Go, for I will send yoʋ far away to the Gentiles.’”

Jude 1:16These men are grumblers and complainers, walking according to their own lusts. They speak bombastic words with their mouths, flattering others for their own advantage.

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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