Matthew 20:4
He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way.
World English Bible
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In Context
3He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
5Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Cross References
Matthew 21:23When he 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? Who gave you this authority?”
Romans 6:16Don’t you know that when you present yourselves as servants and obey someone, you are the servants of whomever you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?
Colossians 4:1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Titus 3:8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
1 Peter 4:2that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts 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 →