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 gospel-kingdom is like the master of a family, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard:
2 And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
and agreeing with the men for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard:
3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;
and going out about the third hour he saw others standing in the market-place doing nothing,
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.
and said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and what is reasonable I will give you: so they went.
5 Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
And going out again about the sixth and ninth hour he did in like manner.
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 the eleventh hour, he found others standing without work, and saith to them, Why stand ye here all the day doing nothing?
7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
They say unto him, because no one hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is reasonable ye shall receive.
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.
Now when evening was come, the owner of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the work-men and pay them their hire, beginning from the last even to the first.
9 And when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.
And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every one a penny:
10 And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.
but when the first came, they thought that they should receive more; and they also received every one a penny.
11 And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,
And after they had received it they murmured against the master of the house,
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.
saying, These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burthen and heat of the day.
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?
But he answered, and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
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 what is thine, and be gone: it is my pleasure to give to this last as I do to thee;
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
and may I not do what I will with my own?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last.
Is thine eye evil because I am good? Thus the last shall be first, and the first last; for there are many called, but few chosen.
17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,
And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold we are going up to Jerusalem,
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,
and the son of man shall be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they shall condemn Him to death,
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 deliver Him up to the gentiles, to insult, and to scourge, and to crucify Him. But on the third day He shall rise again.
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 Zebedee's sons came to Him, together with her two sons, falling down before Him, and presenting a petition to Him.
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.
And He said unto her, What dost thou desire? She saith unto Him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy kingdom.
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.
But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask: are ye able to drink of the cup which I am going to drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
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.
They replied, We are able. And He saith unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and shall 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 to those for whom it is prepared by my Father.
24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.
And when the other ten heard it, they were provoked at the two brethren:
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, Ye know that the princes of the gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority upon them:
26 Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;
it shall not be so among you; but whosoever would be great among you, let him be your minister, and whoever would be chief among you,
27 and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:
let him be your servant:
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.
as the Son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many.
29 And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
And as they were going from Jericho, a great multitude followed Him:
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.
and behold, two blind men siting by the way-side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
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.
And the people rebuked them, that they might hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?
And Jesus stopt and called them, and said, What do ye desire me to do for you?
33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
They answered Him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
34 And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.
And Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes; and straightway their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
