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Matthew 20:2 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. "
Matthew 20:2
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
1 “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
2 When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
4 He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way.
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Matthew 20:1
"“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard."
Matthew 20:3
"He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace."
Matthew 20:4
"He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way."
Matthew 20:5
"Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise."
Matthew 20:6
"About the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’"
Matthew 20:7
"“They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’"
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