Matthew 20:1

for the kingdom of{the heavens} is-being analogous to{[a] man, [a] house-ruler}, the-who comes-out at-the-same-time early/morning to-hire workers into the vineyard of{same}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Moreover, sound[ing]-together/be[ing]-in-harmony/accord alongside of{the workers} out of{denarius} the day, he-sends-off same into the vineyard of{same},

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Cross References

Matthew 9:37Then he-is-saying to{the disciples} of{same}, "On-one-hand the harvest much; on-the-other-hand the workers few.

Matthew 13:31He-places-beside another parable to{same}, saying, "The kingdom of{the heavens} is-being analogous to{[a] kernel} of{mustard}, which, take[ing], [a] man sows in to{the field} of{same},

Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of{the heavens} is-being analogous to{wealth having-been-hidden} in to{the field} which, [a] man, discover[ing], hides, and from of{the joy} of{same}, is-withdrawing and is-selling all, as-much-as he-is-having, and is-purchasing the field, the-there.

Matthew 21:28Moreover, what[?] to{you} is-esteeming[?] [A] man has-been-having two offsprings and come[ing]-toward to{the first}, says, 'Offspring, be-withdrawing today. Be-work-izing-self in to{the vineyard} of{me}.'

Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:1

We have four things in this chapter. I. The parable of the labourers in the vineyard, ver. 1-16 . II. A prediction of Christ's approaching sufferings, ver. 17-19 . III. The petition of two of the disciples, by their mother, reproved, ver. 20-28 . IV. The petition of the two blind men granted, and their eyes opened, ver. 29-34 . Read the whole commentary →

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