Matthew 20:9

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

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In Context

8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 20:6And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

Romans 4:3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Ephesians 1:6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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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