Matthew 20:11

And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

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In Context

10But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

12Saying, 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.

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Cross References

Luke 5:30But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Luke 15:28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Acts 11:2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

Acts 22:21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

Jude 1:16These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.

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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