THE PARABLE OF THE LABORERS

1 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.
2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
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.
6 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?
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.
8 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.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12 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.
13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

JESUS WILL RISE FROM THE DEAD
17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
18 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,
19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

THE REQUEST OF THE MOTHER OF JAMES AND JOHN

20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
21 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.
22 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.
23 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.
24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
25 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.
26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

JESUS HEALS TWO BLIND MEN
29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
30 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.
31 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.
32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

1 For the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a man that is an housholder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

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

3 And he went out about the third houre, and saw others standing idle in the market place,

4 And said vnto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, & whatsoeuer is right, I wil giue you. And they went their way.

5 Againe he went out about the sixth and ninth houre, and did likewise.

6 And about the eleuenth houre, he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith vnto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

7 They say vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He saith vnto them, Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.

8 So when euen was come, the lord of the vineyard saith vnto his Steward, Call the labourers, and giue them their hire, beginning from the last, vnto the first.

9 And when they came that were hired about the eleuenth houre, they receiued euery man a penie.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should haue receiued more, and they likewise receiued euery man a penie.

11 And when they had receiued it, they murmured against the good man of the house,

12 Saying, These last haue wrought but one houre, and thou hast made them equall vnto vs, which haue borne the burden, and heat of the day.

13 But he answered one of them and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penie?

14 Take that thine is, and goe thy way, I will giue vnto this last, euen as vnto thee.

15 Is it not lawfull for mee to doe what I wil with mine owne? Is thine eye euill, because I am good?

16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many bee called, but fewe chosen.

17 And Iesus going vp to Hierusalem, tooke the twelue disciples apart in the way, and said vnto them,

18 Behold, we goe vp to Hierusalem, and the Sonne of man shall be betraied vnto the chiefe Priests, and vnto the Scribes, and they shall condemne him to death,

19 And shal deliuer him to the Gentiles to mocke, and to scourge, and to crucifie him: and the third day he shall rise againe.

20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children, with her sonnes, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

21And he said vnto her, What wilt thou? She saith vnto him, Grant, that these my two sonnes may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy kingdome.

22But Iesus answered, and said, Ye know not what ye aske. Are ye able to drinke of the cup that I shall drinke of, and to be baptized with the baptisme that I am baptized with? They say vnto him, We are able.

23And he saith vnto them, Yee shall drinke indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptisme that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to giue, but it shall be giuen to them for whom it is prepared of my father.

24And when the ten heard it, they were moued with indignation against the two brethren.

25But Iesus called them vnto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion ouer them, and they that are great, exercise authoritie vpon them.

26 But it shall not be so among you: But whosoeuer will bee great among you, let him be your minister.

27 And whosoeuer will be chiefe among you, let him be your seruant.

28 Euen as the Sonne of man came not to be ministred vnto, but minister, and to giue his life a ransome for many.

29And as they departed from Hiericho, a great multitude followed him.

30 And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Iesus passed by, cried out, saying, Haue mercie on vs, O Lord, thou sonne of Dauid.

31And the multitude rebuked them, because they should holde their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Haue mercie on vs, O Lord, thou sonne of Dauid.

32And Iesus stood still, and called them, and saide, What will yee that I shall doe vnto you?

33They say vnto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

34So Iesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediatly their eyes receiued sight, and they followed him.

I == Matt 21:28 , 33

XV == Deut 15:9 ; Prov 23:6 ; Matt 6:23 ; Rom 9:21

XVI == Matt 19:30 ;; 22:14

XVII == Mark 10:32 ; Luke 18:31 ; John 12:12

XVIII == Matt 16:21

XIX == Matt 27:2 ; Mark 15:1 , 16 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28-37

XX == Matt 4:21 ; Mark 10:35

XXI == Matt 19:28

XXII == Mark 14:36 ; Luke 12:50 ; 22:42 ; John 18:11

XXIII == Matt 25:34 ; Acts 12:2 ; Rom 8:17 ; 2nd Cor 1:7 ; Rev 1:9

XXIV == Mark 10:41 ; Luke 22:24-25

XXVI == Matt 23:11 ; Mark 9:35 ; 10:43 ; 1st Peter 5:3

XXVII == Matt 18:4

XXVIII == Isa 53:10-11 ; Luke 22:27 ; John 11:51-52 ; 13:4 , 14 ; Rom 5:15 , 19 ; Phil 2:7

XXX == Matt 9:27

1 "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 Going out about nine o'clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 and he said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.' 5 So they went off. (And) he went out again around noon, and around three o'clock, and did likewise. 6 Going out about five o'clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?' 7 They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard.' 8 When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.' 9 When those who had started about five o'clock came, each received the usual daily wage. 10 So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. 11 And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, 12 saying, 'These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day's burden and the heat.' 13 He said to one of them in reply, 'My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? 14 Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? 15 (Or) am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?' 16 Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last." 17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve (disciples) aside by themselves, and said to them on the way, 18 "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, 19 and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day." 20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. 21 He said to her, "What do you wish?" She answered him, "Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom." 22 Jesus said in reply, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?" They said to him, "We can." 23 He replied, "My cup you will indeed drink, but to sit at my right and at my left (, this) is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father." 24 When the ten heard this, they became indignant at the two brothers. 25 But Jesus summoned them and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and the great ones make their authority over them felt. 26 But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant; 27 whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave. 28 Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many." 29 As they left Jericho, a great crowd followed him. 30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, "[Lord,] Son of David, have pity on us!" 31 The crowd warned them to be silent, but they called out all the more, "Lord, Son of David, have pity on us!" 32 Jesus stopped and called them and said, "What do you want me to do for you?" 33 They answered him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened." 34 Moved with pity, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight, and followed him.

THE LABORERS IN THE VINEYARD: MATT 20:17 THIRD TIME JESUS FORETELLS HIS DEATH AND RESURRETON MATT 20:20 THE REQUEST OF THE MOTHER OF JAMES AND JOHN MATT 20:29 JESUS HEALS TWO BLIND MEN

v 1-16. This follows up the last four verses which indicate the apostles will have a special place in the kingdom. The parable is of a landowner who hired workers at the going daily wage. Others he hired, the last working only one hour, he told only that he would pay what is right. He started paying the last first and gave a full day’s wages. The ones he hired first thus expected more, but he reminded them they had agreed to that amount, and he could do as he wanted with his money. The lesson was that God is in sole control of rewards, and some people will be promoted, others demoted. Predication of the Savior concerning his resurrection Mt 20: 17-19

v 17-19. Jesus tells the twelve how he will be betrayed into the hands of the priests and scribes and the treatment he will receive. He will be condemned, crucified and raised the third day. Gentiles will also be involved. Luke 18:31-34 adds that all things written by the prophets about the Son of man will come to pass. Also that he will be spit upon, but the disciples understood none of these things that were hidden from them or the things spoken. They expected the kingdom. Similar in Mark 10:32-34.

v 20-23. Motivated by mention of the renewal in 19:28, the mother of James and John asked special favor for her sons in the kingdom. Even though they had just been told of Jesus’ suffering and death, they apparently urged her to do this and were with her, because Mk. 10:35 states that they came to Him. So he spoke to them, not her, asking if they could share His coming trials. They said they could, and history proves they died martyrs, but Jesus told them favors was in the hands of the Father.

v 24-28. The other 10 were indignant, no doubt jealous, but Jesus gave them all a lesson in humility. Greatness comes not from ruling, but from service. Then He gave Himself as an example, coming to give His life a ransom for sins. 

v 29-34. Jericho, city of palms, in the desert 1,000’ below sea level. Jerusalem about 15 mi. west, several thousand feet above sea level. It was King Herod’s winter home, similar to Palm Springs, CA. Matthew mentions two blind men, but Mark and Luke only the one that is most important to the story. Mark identifies him Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus. (“Bar”- son of -Timaeus) We don’t have record whether or not Bartimaeus was blind from birth. Timaeus in Strong’s is “highly prized” but some say “one who honors God”. If the latter, that is where Bartimaeus, his son, got his spiritual training so that when Christ came along, he recognized Him as Messiah, “Jesus, Son of David”. Both were healed and followed Christ, but he cast aside the garment on which coins were tossed to come to Jesus, Mk. 10:50. He not only received his sight, but Jesus said his faith had saved him. He followed Jesus and all the people praised God, but if the Jews as a nation had honored God, they could have been saved as a nation and the kingdom come.