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Selected Verse: Matthew 20:9 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 20:9 |
King James |
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny--a full day's wages. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| They received every man a penny - There was no agreement how much they should receive, but merely that justice should be done, Mat 20:4-5, Mat 20:7. The householder supposed they had earned it, or chose to make a present to them to compensate for the loss of the first part of the day, when they were willing to work, but could not find employment. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
received
(See Scofield) - (Co1 3:14).
Also (Co1 9:24); (Ti2 4:7); (Ti2 4:8). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Who were hired about the eleventh hour - Either the Gentiles, who were called long after the Jews into the vineyard of the Church of Christ; or those in every age who did not hear, or at least understand the Gospel call, till their day of life was drawing to a period. Some circumstances of the parable seem best to suit the former, some the latter of these senses. |
7 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.
4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.