Matthew 20:9

And when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

And {G2532} when they came {G2064} that were hired about {G4012} the eleventh {G1734} hour {G5610}, they received {G2983} every man {G303} a penny {G1220}.

The workers who came an hour before sunset each received a denarius,

The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius.

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Romans 4:3 (3 votes)

    For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

  • Romans 4:6 (3 votes)

    Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

  • Ephesians 2:8 (3 votes)

    For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:

  • Ephesians 2:10 (3 votes)

    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  • Matthew 20:2 (3 votes)

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

  • 1 Timothy 1:14 (2 votes)

    And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Timothy 1:16 (2 votes)

    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.