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 landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

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

When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

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

He went out about nine in the morning, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

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.

To them he said, '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 the ninth hour, and did likewise.

Again he went out about noon and at three in the afternoon, and did likewise.

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?

About five that afternoon he went out, and found others standing. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?'

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

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

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.

When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, 'Call the laborers 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 five in the afternoon came, they each received a denarius.

10 And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive 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 received it, they murmured against the householder,

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

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

"But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me 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 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 mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Is it not 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.

So the last will be first, and the first last; for many are called, but few are chosen."

17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and in the way he 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 delivered unto the chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to death,

"Look, 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 unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.

and will hand him over to the non-Jews to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up."

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 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 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.

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, 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.

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 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.

He said to them, "You will indeed drink my cup, 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 concerning the two brethren.

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

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

It will not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you must be your servant.

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

And whoever desires 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.

even 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 went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

As they went out from Jericho, a large crowd 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 look, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, shouted, "Have mercy on us, 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.

The crowd rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they shouted even 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?

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

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

They told 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.

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