Matthew 20

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

FOR the kingdom of heaven is like a man, the master of a family, who went out at break of day, to hire labourers into his vineyard.

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

And when he had agreed with the labourers at a denarius a day, he sent them into the vineyard.

3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place unemployed.

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

And he said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is equitable, I will give it you. So they went.

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

Again going out, about the sixth and ninth hour, he did after the same manner.

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

But about the eleventh hour, going out, he found others standing unemployed, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is equitable, ye shall receive.

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

Now when the evening came, the master of the vineyard said to his overseer, Call the labourers, and give 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.

And when they came, who began about the eleventh hour, they received each a denarius.

10 And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

But when the first came, they expected that they should receive more; and they also received every man a denarius.

11 And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,

But when they received it, they murmured against the master of the family:

12 saying, These last have spent [but] one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.

saying, These last have wrought only a single hour, and thou hast put them on an equality with us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day.

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

But he answering, said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no injustice; did I not agree with thee for a denarius?

14 Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Take then thine own, and begone: I chuse to give to this last even as to thee.

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

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

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

Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called, but the elect are few.

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

And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took his twelve disciples aside on the road, and said to them;

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

Lo! we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

19 and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.

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

20 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping [him], and asking a certain thing of him.

Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children, with her sons, paying him obeisance, and petitioning a favour of him.

21 And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

Then he said to her, What is thy wish? She saith unto him, Tell me that these my two sons shall sit, the one at thy right hand, and the other at thy left, in thy kingdom.

22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.

Then Jesus answering said, Ye know not what ye ask. Can ye drink of the cup that I am going to drink, and be baptised with the baptism with which I am baptised? They say unto him, We are able.

23 He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on [my] left hand, is not mine to give, but [it is for them] for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.

And he saith unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and with the baptism with which I am baptised, shall ye be baptised; but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, it is not in my power to bestow, but on those, for whom it was prepared by my Father.

24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.

And the twelve, on hearing this, were filled with indignation against the two brethren.

25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

But Jesus, calling them to him, said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority among them.

26 Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

But thus shall it not be with you. But whosoever will be a great man among you, let him be your servant;

27 and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

and whosoever will be first, let him 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.

Even as the Son of man came not to be waited upon, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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

And as they were going out of Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

30 And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

And, behold, two blind men sat by the road side, who hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, son of David!

31 And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

And the multitude checked them, that they should be silent; but they cried out the more, Have mercy on us, Lord, son of David.

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

And Jesus standing called them, and said, What desire ye, that I should do for you?

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

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

34 And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.

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