Matthew 20:9
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
Matthew 20:9 in other translations
| BSB | The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius. |
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| WEB | “When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius. |
| ASV | And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling. |
| YLT | And they of about the eleventh hour having come, did receive each a denary. |
| DARBY | And when they who came to work about the eleventh hour came, they received each a denarius. |
| BBE | And when those men came who had gone to work at the eleventh hour, they were given every man a penny. |
| Webster | And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. |
What does Matthew 20:9 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(b) "eleventh hour" Lk 23:40-43
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 20:9 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 20:9
- Romans 4:3-6
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
- Ephesians 2:8-10
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
- Ephesians 1:6-8
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
- Matthew 20:2
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- Luke 23:40-43
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
- Matthew 20:6-7
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
- Romans 5:20-21
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
- 1 Timothy 1:14-16
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2,6,7; Lu 23:40-43; Ro 4:3-6; 5:20,21; Eph 1:6-8; 2:8-10
1Ti 1:14-16
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- Matthew 20:8
So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
- Matthew 20:9
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
- Matthew 20:10
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Matthew 20:9 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y viniendo los que habían ido cerca de la hora undécima, recibieron cada uno un denario. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et lorsque ceux qui avaient été engagés vers la onzième heure furent venus, ils reçurent chacun un denier; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und als die um die elfte Stunde Gedungenen kamen, empfingen sie je einen Denar. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cum venissent ergo qui circa undecimam horam venerant, acceperunt singulos denarios. |