Matthew 20

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

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

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

After agreeing with the workers that they would each receive a denarius for the 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 the third hour he went out and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

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

He said to them, ‘You go into my vineyard as well, and I will give you whatever is right.’

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

So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did likewise.

6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

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

7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

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

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

“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last and going on to the first.’

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

When those who had been hired 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.

So when those who had been hired first came, they thought they would receive more, but they also received a denarius each.

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

When they received it, they grumbled against the master of the house,

12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

saying, ‘These last men worked for one hour, and yoʋ 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 thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing yoʋ no wrong. Did yoʋ not agree with me to work for a denarius?

14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Take what is yoʋrs and go. I wish to give to this last man just as I gave to yoʋ.

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

Or is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is mine? Are yoʋ envious 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 will be 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 unto them,

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

18 Behold, 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,

“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him to death

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

and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked, flogged, and crucified. But on the third day he will rise again.”

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

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came with her sons to Jesus, and bowing down she asked him for a favor.

21 And 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.

So he said to her, “What do yoʋ want?” She said to him, “Declare that one of these two sons of mine may sit on yoʋr right and the other on yoʋr left in yoʋr kingdom.”

22 But 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.

Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” The two brothers said to him, “We are able.”

23 And 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 it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

So he said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with, but to sit on my right and on my left is not mine to give, but is for 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 brethren.

When the ten heard this, they were indignant with the two brothers.

25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

So Jesus called them over and said, “You know that 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 whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

But it shall not be so among you. Instead, whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,

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

and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave,

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.

just 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 were leaving Jericho, a large 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, thou Son of David.

And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Have mercy on us, Lord, 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, thou Son of David.

But the crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent. Yet they cried out even more loudly, “Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!”

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

So Jesus stopped, called them over, and said, “What do you want me to do for you?”

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

They said to him, “Lord, 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.

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.