Matthew 20

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 20 of 28

1 For the kingdom of Heaven is like a man, a housemaster, who went out early in the morning to hire workers into his vineyard.

2 And agreeing with the workers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3 And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the market.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ shows that God is debtor to no man: 20 by answering the mother of Zebedee’s children He teaches his disciples to be lowly.

Key Greek Words

μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326
ἑστῶτας abide, appoint, bring G2476
δώσω adventure, bestow, bring forth G1325
ἐλθόντες⸃ accompany, appear, bring G2064
⸀πλεῖον abundant, altogether, common G4183

People & Context

Parable of the Vineyard Workers

Jesus tells a parable about workers hired at the eleventh hour who receive the exact same denarius wage as those who worked the entire day.

Healing Two Blind Men at Jericho

Jesus stops outside Jericho and compassionately restores the sight of two blind men who cry out to Him as the Son of David.

Timeline

Parable of the Vineyard Workers

Jesus tells a parable about workers hired at the eleventh hour who receive the exact same denarius wage as those who worked the entire day.

Matthew 20:1-16
Healing Two Blind Men at Jericho

Jesus stops outside Jericho and compassionately restores the sight of two blind men who cry out to Him as the Son of David.

Matthew 20:29-34

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