Matthew 20:12
These last, one hour, wrought, and thou hast made them, equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day, and the scorching heat.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
11And, having received it, they began to murmur against the householder, saying—
Cross References
Jonah 4:8And it came to pass, at the breaking forth of the sun, that God appointed a sultry east wind, and the sun smote upon the head of Jonah, that he became faint,—and asked his life, that he might die, and said, It were better for me, to die, than, to live.
Malachi 1:13And ye have said, Lo! what a weariness! And ye have snuffed at Me, saith Yahweh of hosts, and have brought in the torn and the lame and the sick, thus have ye brought the present,— Could I accept it at your hand? saith Yahweh.
Luke 12:55And, whensoever a south wind, blowing, ye say—A scorching heat, will there be! and it cometh to pass.
Luke 15:29But, he, answering said unto his father—Lo! so many years as these, do I serve thee, and, at no time, a commandment of thine, have I transgressed,—And, unto me, at no time, hast thou given a kid, that, with my friends, I might make merry;
Romans 3:22A righteousness of God, through faith in [Jesus] Christ, unto all that have faith; for there is no distinction,—
Romans 3:30If, at all events, God is one, who will declare righteous—the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcision through their faith.
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 →