Matthew 20:1

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

“For the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a master of a house, who went out in the morning to hire workmen for his vineyard.

Latin

Simile est regnum cælorum homini patrifamilias, qui exiit primo mane conducere operarios in vineam suam.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Matthew 20:1–16

This parable is like the parable of the lost son (Luke 15:11–32). In both, God shows grace to two groups, but one complains about unfair treatment.

Matthew 19:1–20:34

Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem (Matthew 19:1; 20:29; 21:1). This was another chance to teach the disciples what it means to be his disciples.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Promised Kingdom

Events

Jesus Teaches in Pereac. AD 30

Related verses

Matthew 13:24
Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 13:47
Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
John 15:1
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard.
Hebrews 13:21
…equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Song of Solomon 8:11–12
Solomon had a vineyard in Baal-hamon. He leased it to the tenants. For its fruit, each was to bring a thousand shekels of silver.
Matthew 22:2
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
Matthew 25:1
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Isaiah 5:1–2
I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
Matthew 21:33–43
Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey.
Matthew 9:37–38
Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
Matthew 13:44–45
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Glossary

Galilee Gospel Gospel of Matthew Reward Vines, Vineyard

Topics

Agriculture or Farming: Persons Engaged In, Called: Labourers Contracts: Scriptures Illustrative of the Binding Force of Employee: Character of Unrighteous Gospel: Compared to a Householder Jesus, the Christ: Enunciates the Parable of the Vineyard (In Peraea) Jesus, the Christ: Parable of The Laborers in the Vineyard Kingdom of Heaven: Compared: To a Householder Labor: General Scriptures Concerning Morning: The Jews: Transacted Business In Parables: Parables of Christ: Labourers Hired Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness Servant: Hired: Await Employment in the Marketplace Servant: Hired: The Laborers of a Vineyard Servants: Hired: Often Stood in the Market Place Waiting for Employment Vineyard: Parables of Vineyards: Mode of Hiring and Paying Labourers for Working In Wages: Parable Concerning Wicked (People): Gospel Invitation To, Illustrated by the Parables of The Householder

Matthew 20:1

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