King James Version · full chapter
Matthew 20
34 verses · King James Version
- 1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.Compare translations of Matthew 20:1
- 2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.Compare translations of Matthew 20:2
- 3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,Compare translations of Matthew 20:3
- 4And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.Compare translations of Matthew 20:4
- 5Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.Compare translations of Matthew 20:5
- 6And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?Compare translations of Matthew 20:6
- 7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, shall ye receive.Compare translations of Matthew 20:7
- 8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them hire, beginning from the last unto the first.Compare translations of Matthew 20:8
- 9And when they came that about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.Compare translations of Matthew 20:9
- 10But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.Compare translations of Matthew 20:10
- 11And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,Compare translations of Matthew 20:11
- 12Saying, These last have wrought one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.Compare translations of Matthew 20:12
- 13But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?Compare translations of Matthew 20:13
- 14Take thine and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.Compare translations of Matthew 20:14
- 15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?Compare translations of Matthew 20:15
- 16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.Compare translations of Matthew 20:16
- 17And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,Compare translations of Matthew 20:17
- 18Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,Compare translations of Matthew 20:18
- 19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify and the third day he shall rise again.Compare translations of Matthew 20:19
- 20Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping and desiring a certain thing of him.Compare translations of Matthew 20:20
- 21And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.Compare translations of Matthew 20:21
- 22But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.Compare translations of Matthew 20:22
- 23And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but for whom it is prepared of my Father.Compare translations of Matthew 20:23
- 24And when the ten heard they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.Compare translations of Matthew 20:24
- 25But Jesus called them and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.Compare translations of Matthew 20:25
- 26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;Compare translations of Matthew 20:26
- 27And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:Compare translations of Matthew 20:27
- 28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.Compare translations of Matthew 20:28
- 29And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.Compare translations of Matthew 20:29
- 30And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David.Compare translations of Matthew 20:30
- 31And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David.Compare translations of Matthew 20:31
- 32And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?Compare translations of Matthew 20:32
- 33They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.Compare translations of Matthew 20:33
- 34So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.Compare translations of Matthew 20:34