Matthew 20:9

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Now when evening was come, the owner of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the work-men and pay them their hire, beginning from the last even to the first.

10but when the first came, they thought that they should receive more; and they also received every one a penny.

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Cross References

Matthew 20:6And going out about the eleventh hour, he found others standing without work, and saith to them, Why stand ye here all the day doing nothing?

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

Ephesians 1:6to the praise of his glorious grace, whereby He hath made us acceptable in the Beloved:

1 Timothy 1:14with faith and love 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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