Matthew 20:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Complete Jewish Bible:

so the workers who came first expected they would get more, but each of them also received just a denarius.

Berean Standard Bible:

So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G1161} when the first{G4413} came{G2064}, they supposed{G3543} that{G3754} they should have received{G2983} more{G4119}; and{G2532} they likewise{G2532} received{G2983} every man{G846}{G303} a penny{G1220}.

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Commentary for Matthew 20:10

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G4413
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρῶτος
    Transliteration: prōtos
    Pronunciation: pro'-tos
    Description: contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
  3. Strong's Number: G2064
    There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔρχομαι
    Transliteration: érchomai
    Pronunciation: el'-tho
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
  4. Strong's Number: G3543
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νομίζω
    Transliteration: nomízō
    Pronunciation: nom-id'-zo
    Description: from νόμος; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard:-- suppose, thing, be wont.
  5. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
  6. Strong's Number: G2983
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαμβάνω
    Transliteration: lambánō
    Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
  7. Strong's Number: G4119
    There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλείων
    Transliteration: pleíōn
    Pronunciation: pleh'-on
    Description: comparative of πολύς; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion:--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
  8. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  9. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  10. Strong's Number: G303
    There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνά
    Transliteration: aná
    Pronunciation: an-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition and adverb; properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.):--and, apiece, by, each, every (man), in, through. In compounds (as a prefix) it often means (by implication) repetition, intensity, reversal, etc.
  11. Strong's Number: G1220
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δηνάριον
    Transliteration: dēnárion
    Pronunciation: day-nar'-ee-on
    Description: of Latin origin; a denarius (or ten asses):--pence, penny(-worth).