Matthew 20:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

After agreeing to pay the workers the usual day's wages, he sent them to work in his vineyard.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

ASV:

And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

BBE:

And when he had made an agreement with the workmen for a penny a day, he sent them into his vine-garden.

DBY:

And having agreed with the workmen for a denarius the day, he sent them into his vineyard.

ERV:

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

WEY:

and having made an agreement with them for a shilling a day, sent them into his vineyard.

WBS:

And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

WEB:

When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

YLT:

and having agreed with the workmen for a denary a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Matthew 20:2 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 20:1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

Matthew 20:3 "And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the market place; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:2 And when he had {a} agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
(a) Literally, fell in time: it is a kind of speech taken from poetry.

PNT:

20:2 Agreed with the labourers for a penny a day. A denarius, about sixteen cents, the usual full price of a day's labor at that time. It would buy then more than a dollar will now.

WES:

20:2 The Roman penny was about seven pence halfpenny. [About thirteen and three quarter cents, American.] This was then the usual price of a day's labour.

MHC:

20:1-16 The direct object of this parable seems to be, to show that though the Jews were first called into the vineyard, at length the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and they should be admitted to equal privileges and advantages with the Jews. The parable may also be applied more generally, and shows, 1. That God is debtor to no man. 2. That many who begin last, and promise little in religion, sometimes, by the blessing of God, arrive at a great deal of knowledge, grace, and usefulness. 3. That the recompense of reward will be given to the saints, but not according to the time of their conversion. It describes the state of the visible church, and explains the declaration that the last shall be first, and the first last, in its various references. Till we are hired into the service of God, we are standing all the day idle: a sinful state, though a state of drudgery to Satan, may be called a state of idleness. The market-place is the world, and from that we are called by the gospel. Come, come from this market-place. Work for God will not admit of trifling. A man may go idle to hell, but he that will go to heaven, must be diligent. The Roman penny was sevenpence halfpenny in our money, wages then enough for the day's support. This does not prove that the reward of our obedience to God is of works, or of debt; when we have done all, we are unprofitable servants; but it signifies that there is a reward set before us, yet let none, upon this presumption, put off repentance till they are old. Some were sent into the vineyard at the eleventh hour; but nobody had hired them before. The Gentiles came in at the eleventh hour; the gospel had not been before preached to them. Those that have had gospel offers made them at the third or sixth hour, and have refused them, will not have to say at the eleventh hour, as these had, No man has hired us. Therefore, not to discourage any, but to awaken all, be it remembered, that now is the accepted time. The riches of Divine grace are loudly murmured at, among proud Pharisees and nominal Christians. There is great proneness in us to think that we have too little, and others too much of the tokens of God's favour; and that we do too much, and others too little in the work of God. But if God gives grace to others, it is kindness to them, and no injustice to us. Carnal worldlings agree with God for their penny in this world; and choose their portion in this life. Obedient believers agree with God for their penny in the other world, and must remember they have so agreed. Didst not thou agree to take up with heaven as thy portion, thy all; wilt thou seek for happiness in the creature? God punishes none more than they deserve, and recompenses every service done for him; he therefore does no wrong to any, by showing extraordinary grace to some. See here the nature of envy. It is an evil eye, which is displeased at the good of others, and desires their hurt. It is a grief to ourselves, displeasing to God, and hurtful to our neighbours: it is a sin that has neither pleasure, profit, nor honour. Let us forego every proud claim, and seek for salvation as a free gift. Let us never envy or grudge, but rejoice and praise God for his mercy to others as well as to ourselves.

CONC:

Agreed Agreeing Agreement Denarius Denary Laborers Labourers Pay Penny Shilling Vine-garden Vineyard Workmen

Agreed Agreement Denarius Denary Laborers Pay Penny Shilling Vine-Garden Vineyard Workmen

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