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 the heavens is like a certain landowner 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.

And agreeing with the workers 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,

And going out about the third hour [9 a.m.] he 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.

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

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

He went out again about the sixth hour, and the ninth, and did the same.

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?

Now about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and he says to them, ‘Why have you stood 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 say to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He says 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 saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

So when evening had come the owner of the vineyard says to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wage, beginning at the last to the first.’

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

The eleventh hour ones came and 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 the first ones came they supposed that they would receive more; yet each of them also received a denarius.

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

When they received it they began grumbling against the landowner

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 worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who bore the burden and the heat of the day!’

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 in answer he said to one of them: ‘Friend, I am not wronging you. Did you not agree with me 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 yours and go. I wish to give to this last one just as to you.

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 permissible for me to do what I want with what is mine? 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.

Just 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 unto them,

As Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem He took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them privately:

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,

“Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem and the Son of the Man will be betrayed 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 scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

and they will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge and to crucify. And on the third day He will rise!”

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 Zebedee's sons approached Him, with her sons, and kneeling down she asked something from Him.

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 you wish?” She says to Him, “State that these my two sons may sit one on Your right and one on Your left in Your 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.

But in answer Jesus said: “You (pl.) do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I am about to drink, or to be baptized with the baptism that I am being baptized with?” They say 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.

And He says to them: “You will indeed drink my cup, and you will be baptized with the baptism that I am being baptized with, but to sit on my right and on my left is not mine to give; rather it 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.

Now when the ten heard it they were indignant at 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.

But summoning them Jesus said: “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and the great 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 must not be so among you. Rather, whoever wants to become 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 like the Son of the Man—He did not come 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.

Now as they went on from 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 then, two blind men sitting alongside the road and hearing, “Jesus is passing by!” cried out saying, “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.

So the crowd threatened them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more saying, “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?

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

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

They say to 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.

So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.