Matthew 20:9 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

"Those who started working about 5 p.m. came, and each received a day's wages.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

And when those men came who had gone to work at the eleventh hour, they were given every man a penny.

DBY:

And when they who came to work about the eleventh hour came, they received each a denarius.

ERV:

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

WEY:

"When those came who had begun at five o'clock, they received a shilling apiece;

WBS:

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

WEB:

"When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.

YLT:

And they of about the eleventh hour having come, did receive each a denary.

Matthew 20:9 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 20:8 "When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last group to the first.'

Matthew 20:10 "When those hired first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

20:9 They received every man a penny. More than most of them expected. God does not measure our reward by the length, but by the faithfulness of service.

WES:

20:9 Who were hired about the eleventh hour - Either the Gentiles, who were called long after the Jews into the vineyard of the Church of Christ; or those in every age who did not hear, or at least understand the Gospel call, till their day of life was drawing to a period. Some circumstances of the parable seem best to suit the former, some the latter of these senses.

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:

Apiece Begun Denarius Denary Eleventh Hired Hour O'clock Penny Receive Received Shilling

Apiece Begun Denarius Denary Eleventh Five Hired Hour O'clock Penny Receive Received Shilling Work Workers

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