Matthew 20:10

but when the first came, they thought that they should receive more; and they also received every one a penny.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

9And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every one a penny:

11And after they had received it they murmured against the master of the house,

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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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