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→Chapter 20
!Analysis
!Analysis
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|For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
|For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
|"For the Kingdom of heaven is like a landowner, who went out at dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard.
|"For the Kingdom of heaven is like a landowner, who went out at dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard.
|<span id="20:1"></span>οἰκοδεσπότης means ''head of the house'', householder sounds dated, landowner seems to be more appropriate.... πρωΐ: at dawn, early in the morning, implying that he uses the whole day
|<span id="20:1"></span>οἰκοδεσπότης means ''head of the house'', householder sounds dated, landowner seems to be more appropriate.... πρωΐ: at dawn, early in the morning, implying that he uses the whole day
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|And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
|And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
|"And when he had formed an agreement with the workmen to pay them a silver coin a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
|"And when he had formed an agreement with the workmen to pay them a silver coin a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
|Silver coin is easily understood, shilling is almost as dated as denarius. (By "shilling" is meant the Roman denarius, worth ten assaria, four sesterces, or forty quadrants.)
|Silver coin is easily understood, shilling is almost as dated as denarius. (By "shilling" is meant the Roman denarius, worth ten assaria, four sesterces, or forty quadrants.)
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|And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
|And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
|"And he went out three hours later, and saw others standing without work in the public square,
|"And he went out three hours later, and saw others standing without work in the public square,
ἀργός was omitted.
ἀργός was omitted.
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|And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
|And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
|"And said to them, 'Go also into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever wage is just.'
|"And said to them, 'Go also into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever wage is just.'
|<s>The phrase ''and they went their way'' is an interpolation.</s> The phrase ''and they went their way'' comes from the first words of the next verse οἱ δὲ ἀπῆλθον. ''and they went''.
|<s>The phrase ''and they went their way'' is an interpolation.</s> The phrase ''and they went their way'' comes from the first words of the next verse οἱ δὲ ἀπῆλθον. ''and they went''.
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|Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
|Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
|"and they went that way. And he went out again at midday and three hours later, and did the same thing.
|"and they went that way. And he went out again at midday and three hours later, and did the same thing.
|The hours of the day began at sunrise, as the hours of night began at sunset.
|The hours of the day began at sunrise, as the hours of night began at sunset.
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|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?
|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?
|"And an hour before dusk he went out and found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why have you been standing here all day without work?'
|"And an hour before dusk he went out and found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why have you been standing here all day without work?'
|It's the proverbial eleventh hour, the five-minutes-until-midnight.
|It's the proverbial eleventh hour, the five-minutes-until-midnight.
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|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.
|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.
|"They said to him, 'Because no man has hired us.' He said to them, 'Go also into the vineyard, and whatever is just, that you will receive.'
|"They said to him, 'Because no man has hired us.' He said to them, 'Go also into the vineyard, and whatever is just, that you will receive.'
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|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.
|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.
|"So when the evening came, the lord of the vineyard said to his steward, 'Call the workmen, and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.'
|"So when the evening came, the lord of the vineyard said to his steward, 'Call the workmen, and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.'
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|And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
|And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
|"And when they who had been hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a shilling.
|"And when they who had been hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a shilling.
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|But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
|But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
|"But when the first-hired men came, they thought that they would receive a higher wage, and they also received a shilling.
|"But when the first-hired men came, they thought that they would receive a higher wage, and they also received a shilling.
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|And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
|And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
|"And when they received it, they started complaining against the master of the house,
|"And when they received it, they started complaining against the master of the house,
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|Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
|Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
|"saying, 'These last have been working only for one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have carried the load and the heat of the full day.'
|"saying, 'These last have been working only for one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have carried the load and the heat of the full day.'
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|But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
|But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
|"But he answered one of them, and said, 'Friend, I'm not doing you any wrong. Didn't you agree to work for me for a shilling?
|"But he answered one of them, and said, 'Friend, I'm not doing you any wrong. Didn't you agree to work for me for a shilling?
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|Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
|Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
|"'Take what is yours, and go on. I wish to give to this last man, even as I have given to you.
|"'Take what is yours, and go on. I wish to give to this last man, even as I have given to you.
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|Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
|Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
|"'Isn't it lawful for me to do as I wish with what is mine? Is your eye evil, because I am good?'
|"'Isn't it lawful for me to do as I wish with what is mine? Is your eye evil, because I am good?'
|At issue is not the principle of "equal pay for comparable worth," but that an employer has the absolute right to pay whatever wage he wishes to pay, so long as he honors his agreements without discrimination. In the same way, [[God]] has the absolute right to reward those of us who serve Him exactly as He wishes, and He will always reliably honor the agreements He makes.
|At issue is not the principle of "equal pay for comparable worth," but that an employer has the absolute right to pay whatever wage he wishes to pay, so long as he honors his agreements without discrimination. In the same way, [[God]] has the absolute right to reward those of us who serve Him exactly as He wishes, and He will always reliably honor the agreements He makes.
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|So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
|So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
|"So the last will be first, and the first last."
|"So the last will be first, and the first last."
|The Byzantine manuscripts add, "For many are called, but few chosen." But this may be an interpolation.
|The Byzantine manuscripts add, "For many are called, but few chosen." But this may be an interpolation.
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|And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
|And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
|And Jesus, while going up to [[Jerusalem]], took the Twelve aside on the road for a private consultation. He said to them,
|And Jesus, while going up to [[Jerusalem]], took the Twelve aside on the road for a private consultation. He said to them,
|Jerusalem is an at elevation of 800 meters, the highest of any city; hence the phrase "going up." The most reliable manuscripts speak only of "the Twelve," because that they are the Twelve Apostles is well understood.
|Jerusalem is an at elevation of 800 meters, the highest of any city; hence the phrase "going up." The most reliable manuscripts speak only of "the Twelve," because that they are the Twelve Apostles is well understood.
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|Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
|Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
|"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be betrayed to the leading priests and to the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death,
|"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be betrayed to the leading priests and to the scribes, and they will condemn Him to death,
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|And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
|And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
|"And will deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify Him. And on the third day He will rise again."
|"And will deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify Him. And on the third day He will rise again."
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|Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
|Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
|Then the mother of Zebedee's children came to Him with her sons, falling down at His feet and wanting something from Him.
|Then the mother of Zebedee's children came to Him with her sons, falling down at His feet and wanting something from Him.
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|And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
|And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
|And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom."
|And He said to her, "What do you wish?" She said to Him, "Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom."
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|But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
|But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
|But Jesus in answer said, "You don't know what you're asking. Can you drink from the cup that I will drink from, and be baptized with the baptism that I will be baptized with?" And they said to him, "We can."
|But Jesus in answer said, "You don't know what you're asking. Can you drink from the cup that I will drink from, and be baptized with the baptism that I will be baptized with?" And they said to him, "We can."
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|And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
|And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
|And He said to them, "You will certainly drink from My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with. But to sit on My right hand, or on My left, is not for Me to grant, but it will be granted to them for whom it is prepared by My Father."
|And He said to them, "You will certainly drink from My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with. But to sit on My right hand, or on My left, is not for Me to grant, but it will be granted to them for whom it is prepared by My Father."
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|And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
|And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
|And when the other ten heard it, they were indignant toward the two brothers.
|And when the other ten heard it, they were indignant toward the two brothers.
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|But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
|But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
|But Jesus called them to Him, and said, "You know that the leaders of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and that the great ones exercise authority over them.
|But Jesus called them to Him, and said, "You know that the leaders of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and that the great ones exercise authority over them.
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|But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
|But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
|"But it will not be that way among you. If any man wants to be great among you, let him first be your table waiter,
|"But it will not be that way among you. If any man wants to be great among you, let him first be your table waiter,
|The Greek word used here is '''διακονος''', which survives as the English word [[deacon]]. Thus Jesus prefigures the original appointment of the first deacons; see {{Bible ref|book=Acts|chap=6}}.
|The Greek word used here is '''διακονος''', which survives as the English word [[deacon]]. Thus Jesus prefigures the original appointment of the first deacons; see {{Bible ref|book=Acts|chap=6}}.
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|And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
|And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
|"And if anyone wants to be first, let him be your slave,
|"And if anyone wants to be first, let him be your slave,
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|Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
|Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
|"Even as the Son of man came not to be waited on, but to wait on others, and to give his life as a ransom for many people."
|"Even as the Son of man came not to be waited on, but to wait on others, and to give his life as a ransom for many people."
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|And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
|And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
|And as they left [[Jericho]], a great crowd followed them.
|And as they left [[Jericho]], a great crowd followed them.
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|And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
|And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
|Two blind men sitting by the roadside, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, "Have mercy on us, O Lord, son of David."
|Two blind men sitting by the roadside, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, "Have mercy on us, O Lord, son of David."
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|And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
|And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
|And the crowd scolded them, saying that they should keep quiet. But they cried all the more, saying, "Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David."
|And the crowd scolded them, saying that they should keep quiet. But they cried all the more, saying, "Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David."
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|And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
|And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
|And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, "What do you want me to do for you?"
|And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, "What do you want me to do for you?"
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|They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
|They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
|They said to him, "Lord, we want our eyes opened."
|They said to him, "Lord, we want our eyes opened."
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|So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
|So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
|So Jesus took pity on them, and touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight, and followed Him.
|So Jesus took pity on them, and touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight, and followed Him.