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Matthew 20:12

saying, ‘These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!’

World English Bible

In The King James Version

Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

In Context

11When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,

13“But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me for a denarius?

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Cross References

Jonah 4:8When the sun arose, God prepared a sultry east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah’s head, so that he was faint and requested for himself that he might die. He said, “It is better for me to die than to live.”

Malachi 1:13You say also, ‘Behold, what a weariness it is!’ And you have sniffed at it”, says the LORD of Armies; “and you have brought that which was taken by violence, the lame, and the sick; thus you bring the offering. Should I accept this at your hand?” says the LORD.

Luke 12:55When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.

Luke 15:29But he answered his father, ‘Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.

Romans 3:22even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,

Romans 3:30since indeed there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

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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