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 man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard.

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

When he had agreed with the labourers for a denarius 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,

He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

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

He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way.

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

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

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?

About the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’

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.

“They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’

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.

“When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the labourers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.’

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

“When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.

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

When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.

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

When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,

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.

saying, ‘These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!’

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

“But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me for a denarius?

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

Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much 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?

Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’

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

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

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

As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way 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,

“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and 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 will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.”

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

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing 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.

He said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand and one on your left hand, 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.

But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with?” They said 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.

He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with; but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give, but it is 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 it, they were indignant with 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 summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones 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;

It shall not be so amongst you; but whoever desires to become great amongst you shall be your servant.

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

Whoever desires to be first amongst you shall be your bondservant,

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.

even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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

As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude 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.

Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, you 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.

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”

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

Jesus stood still and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”

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

They told him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”

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

Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.