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Matthew 20:1

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

"For the Kingdom of the Heavens is like an employer who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard,

For the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who went out early in the morning to get workers into his vine-garden.

Matthew 20:2

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

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

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

Matthew 20:3

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

About nine o'clock he went out and saw others loitering in the market-place.

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others in the market-place doing nothing;

Matthew 20:4

and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

To these also he said, "`You also, go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.'

And he said to them, Go into the vine-garden with the others, and whatever is right I will give you. And they went to work.

Matthew 20:5

Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

"So they went. Again about twelve, and about three o'clock, he went out and did the same.

Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same.

Matthew 20:6

And about the eleventh [hour] he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

And going out about five o'clock he found others loitering, and he asked them, "`Why have you been standing here all day long, doing nothing?'

And about the eleventh hour he went out and saw others doing nothing; and he says to them, Why are you here all the day doing nothing?

Matthew 20:7

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

"`Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "`You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.

They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.

Matthew 20:8

And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

"When evening came, the master said to his steward, "`Call the men and pay them their wages. Begin with the last set and finish with the first.'

And when evening came, the lord of the vine-garden said to his manager, Let the workers come, and give them their payment, from the last to the first.

Matthew 20:9

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

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

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

Matthew 20:10

And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.

and when the first came, they expected to get more, but they also each got the shilling.

Then those who came first had the idea that they would get more; and they, like the rest, were given a penny.

Matthew 20:11

And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,

So when they had received it, they grumbled against the employer, saying,

And when they got it, they made a protest against the master of the house,

Matthew 20:12

saying, These last have spent [but] one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.

"`These who came last have done only one hour's work, and you have put them on a level with us who have worked the whole day and have borne the scorching heat.'

Saying, These last have done only one hour's work, and you have made them equal to us, who have undergone the hard work of the day and the burning heat.

Matthew 20:13

But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a shilling?

"`My friend,' he answered to one of them, `I am doing you no injustice. Did you not agree with me for a shilling?

But he in answer said to one of them, Friend, I do you no wrong: did you not make an agreement with me for a penny?

Matthew 20:14

Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Take your money and go. I choose to give this last comer just as much as I give you.

Take what is yours, and go away; it is my pleasure to give to this last, even as to you.

Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Have I not a right to do what I choose with my own property? Or are you envious because I am generous?'

Have I not the right to do as seems good to me in my house? or is your eye evil, because I am good?

Matthew 20:16

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.

Matthew 20:17

And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,

Jesus was now going up to Jerusalem, and He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them,

And when Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples on one side, and said to them,

Matthew 20:18

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to death,

"We are going up to Jerusalem, and there the Son of Man will be betrayed to the High Priests and Scribes. They will condemn Him to death,

See, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be given into the hands of the chief priests and scribes; and they will give orders for him to be put to death,

Matthew 20:19

and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.

and hand Him over to the Gentiles to be made sport of and scourged and crucified; and on the third day He will be raised to life."

And will give him up to the Gentiles to be made sport of and to be whipped and to be put to death on the cross: and the third day he will come back again from the dead.

Matthew 20:20

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping [him], and asking a certain thing of him.

Then the mother of the sons of Zabdi came to Him with her sons, and knelt before Him to make a request of Him.

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, giving him worship and making a request of him.

Matthew 20:21

And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

"What is it you desire?" He asked. "Command," she replied, "that these my two sons may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your Kingdom."

And he said to her, What is your desire? She says to him, Let my two sons be seated, the one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.

Matthew 20:22

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.

"None of you know what you are asking for," said Jesus; "can you drink out of the cup from which I am about to drink?" "We can," they replied.

But Jesus made answer and said, You have no idea what you are requesting. Are you able to take of the cup which I am about to take?

Matthew 20:23

He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on [my] left hand, is not mine to give; but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.

"You shall drink out of my cup," He said, "but a seat at my right hand or at my left it is not for me to allot, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

They say to him, We are able. He says to them, Truly, you will take of my cup: but to be seated at my right hand and at my left is not for me to give, but it is for those for whom my Father has made it ready.

Matthew 20:24

And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.

The other ten heard of this, and their indignation was aroused against the two brothers.

And when it came to the ears of the ten, they were angry with the two brothers.

Matthew 20:25

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

But Jesus called them to Him, and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

But Jesus said to them, You see that the rulers of the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.

Matthew 20:26

Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

Not so shall it be among you; but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant,

Let it not be so among you: but if anyone has a desire to become great among you, let him be your servant;

Matthew 20:27

and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

and whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant;

And whoever has a desire to be first among you, let him take the lowest place:

Matthew 20:28

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 came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as the redemption-price for many."

Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

Matthew 20:29

And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

As they were leaving Jericho, an immense crowd following Him,

And when they were going out from Jericho, a great number went after him.

Matthew 20:30

And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

two blind men sitting by the roadside heard that it was Jesus who was passing by, and cried aloud, "Sir, Son of David, pity us."

And two blind men seated by the wayside, when they had the news that Jesus was going by, gave a loud cry, saying, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

Matthew 20:31

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all the louder. "O Sir, Son of David, pity us," they said.

And the people gave them orders to be quiet; but they went on crying even louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

Matthew 20:32

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?

So Jesus stood still and called to them. "What shall I do for you?" He asked.

And Jesus, stopping, sent for them, and said, What would you have me do to you?

Matthew 20:33

They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

"Sir, let our eyes be opened," they replied.

They say to him, Lord, that our eyes may be open.

Matthew 20:34

And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.

And Jesus, being moved with pity, put his fingers on their eyes: and straight away they were able to see, and went after him.

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