Matthew 20:4
To them he said, 'You also, go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went to work.
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3He went out again about the third hour and saw other workers standing idle in the marketplace.
5Again he went out about the sixth hour and again the ninth hour, and did the same.
Cross References
Matthew 21:23When Jesus had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority do you do these things, and who gave you this authority?”
Romans 6:16Do you not know that the one to whom you present yourselves as slaves is the one to which you are obedient, the one you must obey? This is true whether you are slaves to sin which leads to death, or slaves to obedience which leads to righteousness.
Colossians 4:1Masters, give to slaves what is right and fair. You know that you also have a master in heaven.
Titus 3:8This message is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage themselves in good works. These things are good and useful for everyone.
1 Peter 4:2As a result, such a person, for the rest of his time in the flesh, no longer lives for men's desires, but for God's will.
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 →