Matthew 20:11
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12 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.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.
- KJV
- And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
- WEB
- When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,
- ASV
- And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,
- DARBY
- And on receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,
- BLB
- And having received [it], they were grumbling against the master of the house,
- ÅB
- Men da de fikk den begynte de å mukke mot landeieren og sa:
- OTB
- Da de mottok den, begynte de å klage på jordeieren.
- B1930
- Men da de fikk den, knurret de mot husbonden og sa:
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 19:7
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:16
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Read in contextJude 1:16
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
Read in contextActs 11:2–3
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Read in contextActs 22:21–22
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
Read in contextLuke 15:28–30
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
Read in contextActs 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
Read in contextLuke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
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