“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.”
Matthew 20
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1"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.”
“4. The kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.”
“For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.”
“for the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his Vineyard”
“for the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.”
2He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
“And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.”
“And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard”
“And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.”
“and when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.”
“now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.”
“And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.”
3About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
“and he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace”
“And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,”
“And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.”
“And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace.”
“and he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.”
“And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,”
4'You also go into my vineyard,' he said, 'and I will pay you whatever is right.'
“and said unto them, go ye also into the vineyard and whatsoever is right, I will give you. And they went their way.”
“And to them he said, you go into the vineyard too. And whatever is right, I will give you.”
“And said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.”
“and said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.”
“and said to them, You also go out into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. So they went.”
“And he said unto them go ye also into the vineyard. And whatsoever is right I will give you and they went their way.”
5So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing.
“Again, he went out about the sixth and ninth hour and did likewise.”
“So they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same.”
“So they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same.”
“Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour and did likewise.”
“Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.”
“again. He went out about the sixth and the ninth hour and did likewise.”
6About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. 'Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?' he asked.
“And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle and said to them, Why have you been standing here idle all day?”
“And about the eleventh hour, he went out and found others standing and he said to them, why do you stand here idle all day?”
“And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?”
“And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?”
“And about the 11th hour he went out and found others standing idle and said to them, why have you been standing here idle all day?”
“about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?”
7'Because no one has hired us,' they answered. So he told them, 'You also go into my vineyard.'
“They said to him, because no one has hired us. He said to them, you go into the vineyard too.”
“They said to him, Because no one has hired us. He said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.”
“They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right that shall ye receive.”
“they said to him, because no one hired us. He said to them, you also go into the vineyard and whatever is right, you will receive.”
“They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right that shall you receive.”
“they said unto him, Because no man hath hired us, he saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right that shall ye receive.”
8When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired and moving on to the first.'
“So when the evening had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, Call the laborers and give them their wages, beginning with the last to the first.”
“So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.”
“when he even was come, the lord of the vineyard, saith unto his stewards, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.”
“So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.”
“So when the even was come and the lord of the vineyard said unto his steward, Call the laborers and give them their hire, beginning from the last into the first.”
“when even was come, the Lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.”
9The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius.
“And when they came that were hired about the 11th hour, they received every man a penny.”
“And when they came, that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.”
“And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny,”
“And when those came who were hired about the 11th hour, they each received a denarius.”
“And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.”
“And when they came to that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.”
10So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.
“But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more, and they likewise received every man a penny.”
“But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more, and they likewise received every man a penny.”
“when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more, and they likewise received every man a”
“when the first came they supposed that they should have received more and they likewise received every man a penny.”
“when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more. And they likewise received every man a penny.”
“But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more. They likewise received every man a penny.”
11On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.
“And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner,”
“And on receiving it, they grumbled at the master of the house,”
“And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner”
12'These men who were hired last worked only one hour,' they said, 'and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.'
“saying, these last have brought but one hour and thou has made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.”
“saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.”
“saying, these last men have worked only one hour and you made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the heat of the day.”
“saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.”
“these last men have worked only one hour and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.”
“These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.”
13But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?
“he answered and said to one of them, friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?”
“But he answered one of them and said, friend, I do thee no wrong. It's not. Thou agree with me for a penny.”
“But he replied to one of them, friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for denarius?”
“he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong, didst thou, didst not thou agree with me for a penny?”
“But he answered one of them and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong. Didst thou not agree with me for a penny?”
“he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong, didst thou not agree with me for a penny?”
14Take your pay and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.
“Take that thine is, and go thy way, I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.”
“Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.”
“Take that thine is and go thy way. I will give unto this last even as unto thee.”
“Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you.”
“take that thine is, and go thy way, I will give unto this last even as unto thee.”
“Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.”
15Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?'
“Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good?”
“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?”
“Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or is your eye evil because I am good.”
“Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things or is your eye evil because I am good?”
“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? The ESV says, or do you begrudge my generosity?”
“Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine I evil because I am good?”
16So the last will be first, and the first will be last."
“so the last shall be first and the first last.”
“So the last will be first, and the first last.”
“so the last will be first and the first last.”
“So the last shall be first, and the first last.”
“So the last shall be first, and the first last”
“So the last will be first and the first last”
17As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said,
“as Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem he took the twelve disciples aside by themselves and on the way he said to them”
“And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way and said unto them,”
“And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way and said unto them,”
“Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way and He said unto them,”
“Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way and said unto them,”
“And as Jesus is going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way He said to them,”
18"Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death
“Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,”
“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,”
“Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,”
“behold, we are going up to Jerusalem and the Son of Man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes and they shall condemn Him to death.”
“Behold, we go to Jerusalem and the Son of Man shall be, what? Betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes. And they shall condemn him to death”
“Behold, we go to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death.”
19and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life."
“And shall deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify Him. And the third day He shall rise again.”
“and deliver him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And he will be raised on the third day.”
“and shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify him. And the third day he shall rise again.”
“and shall deliver him up to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify him, and the third day he shall rise again.”
“And they will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And He will be raised on the third day.”
“and shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day he shall rise again.”
20Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
“then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons worshiping him and desiring a certain thing of him.”
“then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons worshipping him and desiring a certain thing of him.”
“Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshiping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.”
“Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from him.”
“Then came to Him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshiping Him and desiring a certain thing of Him,”
“Then, the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to Him with her sons. Kneeling before Him, she asked Him for something.”
21"What do you want?" He inquired. She answered, "Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left."
“and He said to her, What do you wish? She said to Him, Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right hand and the other on the left, in your kingdom.”
“He said to her, What do you wish? She said to him, Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right hand and the other on the left, in your kingdom.”
“And he said unto her, What wilt thou, she saith unto him, grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom?”
“And He said to her, what do you want? And she said to Him, say that these two sons of Mine are to sit. One at your right hand. One at your left hand in your kingdom.”
“And he said unto her what wilt thou? She saith unto him grant that these my two sons may sit the one on your right hand and the other on thy left in thy kingdom.”
“And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She said unto him, Grant that these, my two sons, may sit, the one on the right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.”
22"You do not know what you are asking," Jesus replied. "Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?" "We can," the brothers answered.
“But Jesus answered and said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They said to Him, We are able.”
“But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask? Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.”
“But Jesus answered and said, You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? And they said to Him, We are able.”
“But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask? Are ye able to drink of the cup that I drink of, and be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with? They say unto him, We are able.”
“Jesus answered, you do not know what you're asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink? They said to Him, we are able.”
23"You will indeed drink My cup," Jesus said. "But to sit at My right or left is not Mine to grant. These seats belong to those for whom My Father has prepared them."
“He said to them, you will drink My cup, but to sit at My right hand and at My left is not Mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My Father.”
“And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with. But to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is…”
“he said to them, You will indeed drink my cup and will be baptized with the baptism that I am to be baptized with. But to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared by my…”
“So He says to them, You will indeed drink my cup and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with. But to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared by my Father.”
“So He said to them, You will indeed drink My cup and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with. But to sit on My right hand and on My left hand, it's not Mine to give, but it is for those whom it is prepared by the…”
“He said to them, Yes, my cup you will drink. But to sit on my right and on my left is not mine to give. It is for those for whom it has been prepared by my father.”
24When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
“And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers.”
“And when the ten heard it, they were indignant at the two brothers.”
“And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.”
“And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two”
“when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers.”
“When the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.”
25But Jesus called them aside and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
“But Jesus called them to himself and said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.”
“but Jesus called them unto him and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.”
“But Jesus called them to himself and said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.”
“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.”
“But Jesus called them unto him and said ye know that the princess of the Gentiles Exercise dominion over them and they that are great exercise authority upon them.”
“But Jesus called them to himself and said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them. And those who are great exercise authority over them.”
26It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
“But it shall not be so among you. But whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister”
“But it shall not be so among you. But whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister.”
“Yet it shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.”
“But it shall not be so among you. But whosoever will be great among you let him be your minister.”
“It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant”
“Yet it shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.”
27and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—
“And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.”
“And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.”
“And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave.”
“And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave.”
“And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave.”
“And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.”
28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."
“Even as the son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many.”
“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.”
“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.”
“even as the son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life as a ransom for many,”
“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.”
“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
29As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.
“And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.”
“now as they went out of Jericho, a great multitude followed him,”
“And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.”
“And now as they depart from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.”
“And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.”
30And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
“and behold, two blind men, sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David.”
“And behold two blind men sitting by the road hearing that Jesus was passing by cried out saying Lord have mercy on us son of David.”
“And behold, two blind men sitting by the wayside, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.”
“And behold, two blind men sitting by the wayside, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.”
31The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!"
“Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet, but they cried out all the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David.”
“And the multitude rebuked them because they should hold their peace. But they cried out all the more saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.”
32Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want Me to do for you?" He asked.
“And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?”
“and Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?”
“Jesus stopped and called them and said what do you want me to do for you?”
“Jesus stood still and he called them and said, What do you want me to do for you?”
“So Jesus stood still called them and said what do you want me to do for you.”
33"Lord," they answered, "let our eyes be opened."
“They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”
“They said to him specifically, Lord, we want our eyes to be”
“They said unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”
34Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.
“So Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes and immediately their eyes received sight and they followed him.”
“So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.”
“So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.”
“So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes and immediately their eyes received sight and they followed him.”
“so Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.”