Matthew 20:9

"When those came who had begun at five o’clock, they received two shillings apiece;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8"And when evening came, the Lord of the vineyard said to his steward, "‘Call the workmen and pay them their wages, beginning with the last hired and ending with the first.’

10"and when the first came they supposed that they would get more, but they also received each two shillings.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:6"When he went out about five o’clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, "‘Why have you been standing here idle, all the day long?’

Romans 4:3For what does Scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was set down to his account as righteousness.

Ephesians 1:6and to the praise of his glorious grace which he graciously bestowed upon us in the Beloved.

1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord overflowed with faith and love that 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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