Matthew 20:4
He said to them, ‘You go into my vineyard as well, and I will give you whatever is right.’
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
3About the third hour he went out and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
5So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did likewise.
Cross References
Matthew 21:23When he entered the temple courts, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are yoʋ doing these things? And who gave yoʋ this authority?”
Romans 6:16Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?
Colossians 4:1Masters, treat your slaves with justice and equity, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Titus 3:8This saying is trustworthy. I want yoʋ to insist on these things, so that those who have put their trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are good and beneficial for people.
1 Peter 4:2so as to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for the evil desires of men, but for the will of God.
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 →