Matthew 20

1 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.

For the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a landlord man, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

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

And having agreed with the laborers for a denarion per day, sent them into his vineyard.

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

And having gone out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the forum:

4 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.

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

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

Again having gone out about the sixth and ninth hours, he did likewise.

6 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?

And about the eleventh hour having gone out, he found others standing; and says to them, Why stand ye here idle all the day?

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

They say to him, Because no one hired us. He says to them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

8 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.

And it being evening, the lord of the vineyard says to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last even unto the first.

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

And those having come about the eleventh hour, received each man a denarion.

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

But the first having come supposed that they shall receive more; and themselves also received each one a denarion.

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

But receiving it, they murmured against the landlord,

12 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.

saying, These labored one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who bore the burden of the day and the heat.

13 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?

But he responding said to one of them, Comrade, I do thee no wrong; didst thou not agree with me for a denarion?

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

Take thine own, and go. I wish to give unto this last one, even as unto thee.

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

Is it not lawful for me to do as I wish with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

16 So the last will be first, and the first last.

So the last shall be first, and first last.

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

And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples privately, on the way and said to them,

18 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,

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes; and they will condemn Him to death,

19 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.

and they will deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock, and scourge, and crucify Him: and on the third day He will rise.

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

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, worshiping and asking something from Him.

21 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.

And He said to her, What do you wish? She says to Him, Tell me that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom.

22 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?

And Jesus responding said, You know not what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I am about to drink? They say to Him, We are able.

23 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.

And He says to them, You shall indeed drink my cup, but to sit on my right, and on my left, this is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.

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

And the ten hearing were indignant concerning the two brothers.

25 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.

But Jesus calling them to Him, said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and the great ones exercise authority over them.

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

It shall not be so among you; but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant;

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

and whosoever may wish to be first among you, shall be your slave:

28 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.

as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.

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

And they going out from Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.

30 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.

And behold, two blind men sitting by the wayside, hearing that Jesus is passing by, cried out, saying; Have mercy on us, O son of David.

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

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should keep silent. And they cried out the more, saying; Have mercy on us, O Lord, son of David.

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

Jesus standing, called them, and said, What do you wish that I shall do unto you?

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

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

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

And Jesus being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and immediately they looked up; and followed Him.