Matthew 20:1
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
- KJV
- For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
- WEB
- “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- For the kingdom of the heavens is like a householder who went out with the early morn to hire workmen for his vineyard.
- BLB
- “For the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a master of a house, who went out in the morning to hire workmen for his vineyard.
- ÅB
- «For Himlenes rike er å ligne med en gårdseier som gikk ut tidlig på morgenen for å leie arbeidere til vingården sin.
- OTB
- "For himmelriket kan sammenlignes med en jordeier som gikk ut tidlig om morgenen for å leie arbeidere til vingården sin.
- B1930
- For himlenes rike er likt en husbond som gikk ut tidlig om morgenen for å leie arbeidere til sin vingård.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 13:47
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Read in contextMatthew 13:24
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Read in contextJohn 15:1
I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
Read in contextHebrews 13:21
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Read in contextMatthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
Read in contextMatthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Read in contextSong of Solomon 8:11–12
Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver.
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