Matthew 20:14
Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
Matthew 20:14 in other translations
| BSB | Take your pay and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you. |
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| WEB | Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you. |
| ASV | Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee. |
| YLT | take that which is thine, and go; and I will to give to this, the last, also as to thee; |
| DARBY | Take what is thine and go. But it is my will to give to this last even as to thee: |
| BBE | Take what is yours, and go away; it is my pleasure to give to this last, even as to you. |
| Webster | Take that which is thine, and depart: I will give to this last, even as to thee. |
What does Matthew 20:14 mean?
Barnes' Notes
(e) "go thy way" Jn 17:2
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 20:1-16
The direct object of this parable seems to be, to show that though the Jews were first called into the vineyard, at length the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and they should be admitted to equal privileges and advantages with the Jews. The parable may also be applied more generally, and shows, 1. That God is debtor to no man. 2. That many who begin last, and promise little in religion, sometimes, by the…
Matthew 20:14 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 20:14
- John 17:2
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
- Luke 15:31
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
- Ezekiel 29:18-20
Son of man, Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon caused his army to serve a great service against Tyrus: every head was made bald, and every shoulder was peeled: yet had he no wages, nor his army, for Tyrus, for the service that he had served against it: Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will give the land of Egypt unto Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; and he shall take her multitude, and take her spoil, and take her prey; and it shall be the wages for his army. I have given him the land of Egypt for his labour wherewith he served against it, because they wrought for me, saith the Lord God.
- Matthew 6:2
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Matthew 6:6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
- Romans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
- Matthew 6:16
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
- Romans 3:4
God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
- 2 Kings 10:30-31
And the Lord said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel. But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.
- 2 Kings 10:16
And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So they made him ride in his chariot.
- Luke 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
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Context
- Matthew 20:13
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
- Matthew 20:14
Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
- Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Matthew 20:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Toma lo que es tuyo, y vete; mas quiero dar á este postrero, como á ti. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Prends ce qui est à toi et va-t’en. Mais je veux donner à ce dernier autant qu’à toi. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nimm das Deine und gehe hin. Ich will aber diesem letzten geben wie auch dir. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Tolle quod tuum est, et vade: volo autem et huic novissimo dare sicut et tibi. |