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 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.

After he had agreed with the workers for one 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 again about the third hour and saw other workers standing idle in the marketplace.

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

To them he said, 'You also, go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' So they went to work.

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

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

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

Once more about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all the day long?'

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

They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.'

8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard says 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 manager, 'Call the workers 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 the workers who had been hired at the eleventh hour came, each of them 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 workers came, they thought that they would receive more, but they also received one denarius each.

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

When they received their wages, they complained about the landowner.

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

They said, 'These last workers have spent only one hour in work, but you have made them equal to us, we 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 the owner answered and said to one of them, 'Friend, I do you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for one denarius?

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

Take what belongs to you and go your way. I choose to give to these last hired workers just the same as to you.

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

Do I not have the right to do as I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious 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 will be first, and the first last.”

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 aside, and on the way he 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,

“See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered 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 will deliver him to the Gentiles for them to mock, to flog, and to crucify him. But on 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 Jesus with her sons. She bowed down before him and asked for something from him.

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

Jesus said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to him, “Command that these my two sons may sit, one at your right hand and one at your left hand, in your kingdom.”

22 But Jesus answered and said, All of you know not what all of you ask. Are all of 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 unto him, We are able.

But Jesus answered and said, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”

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

He said to them, “My cup you will indeed drink. But to sit at my right hand and at my left hand is not mine to give, but 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.

When the other ten disciples heard this, they were very angry with the two brothers.

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

But Jesus called them to himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles subjugate them, and their important 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 must not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant,

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

and whoever wishes to be first among you must be your servant,

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 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.

As they went out from 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.

There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.”

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 crowd rebuked them, telling them to be quiet, but they cried out even more loudly, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.”

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

Then Jesus stood still and called to them and said, “What do you wish me to do for you?”

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

They said 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.

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