Matthew 20

1 For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

"For the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who went out at dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard.

2 And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

"And when he had agreed with the workmen for two shillings 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,

"About nine o’clock he went out and noticed some other workmen standing idle in the market-place;

4 And said to them; Go you also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

"and he said to them, "‘Do you also go into the vineyard, and whatever is just I will pay you.’

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

"So they went. Again at noon, and about three o’clock, he went out and did the same thing.

6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and says to them, Why stand you here all the day idle?

"When he went out about five o’clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, "‘Why have you been standing here idle, all the day long?’

7 They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, Go you also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall you receive.

"‘Because no one has hired us,’ they replied. "He said to them, ‘Do you also go into the vineyard.’

8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard says to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first.

"And when evening came, the Lord of the vineyard said to his steward, "‘Call the workmen and pay them their wages, beginning with the last hired and ending with the first.’

9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

"When those came who had begun at five o’clock, they received two shillings apiece;

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

"and when the first came they supposed that they would get more, but they also received each two shillings.

11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the manager of the house,

"And as they took it they began to grumble against the master of the house.

12 Saying, These last have worked but one hour, and you have made them equal to us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

"‘Those last men,’ they said, ‘have toiled only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the burning heat of the day.’

13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do you no wrong: did not you agree with me for a penny?

"In reply he said to one of them. ‘My friend, I am doing no wrong. Did you not agree with me for two shillings?

14 Take that your is, and go your way: I will give to this last, even as to you.

"Take your wage and begone! I chose to give to this last man the same as to you.

15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil, because I am good?

"Have I not the right to do what I choose with my own property? Or is your eye evil because I am generous?’

16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

"So the last shall be first, and the first, last."

17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said to them,

When Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve aside by themselves, and as they went he said to them.

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

"Look! We are on the way up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death,

19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to whip, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

"and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified; and on the third day he will rise from the grave."

20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, kneeling down and begging a favor of him.

21 And he said to her, What will you? She says to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom.

"What is it you wish?" he said. She answered, "Command that these my two sons may sit upon your right hand and your left in your kingdom."

22 But Jesus answered and said, You know not what you ask. Are you 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 to him, We are able.

23 And he says to them, You 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 my to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

"None of you indeed shall drink," he answered, "but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brothers.

When the ten heard of this, they were indignant at the two brothers;

25 But Jesus called them to him, and said, You know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority on them.

but Jesus called them to him and said. "You know how the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

26 But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

"Not so shall it be among you. But whoever among you wishes to become great, shall be your minister,

27 And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

"and whoever wishes to be first among you, shall be your slave;

28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

"just as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

Now as they were leaving Jericho a great crowd followed him.

30 And, 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, you son of David.

And two blind men, sitting by the side of the road, heard that it was Jesus who was passing by, and cried out, "Have pity on us, Master, Son of David!"

31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, you son of David.

But the crowd checked them, to make them keep still. They cried out all the louder, saying, "Master, have pity on us, Son of David!"

32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will you that I shall do to you?

Then Jesus stopped and called to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"

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

"Master," they answered, "let our eyes be opened."

34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

Then Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes, and they saw at once, and followed him.