마태복음 20:3-4 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:1-16

The astonishment of precedence. The text of this parable is found in the last verse of the preceding chapter. The words are repeated as the conclusion of its argument ( Matthew 20:16 ). Hence the critics say the last verse of Matthew 19:1-30 ought to have been the first of Matthew 20:1-34 . Yet the last verse of Matthew 19:1-30 is evidently connected with Christ's discourse upon the case of the ruler. Note— I. THAT PRECEDENCE IS ASTONISHED IN GOD 'S GIFTS AND ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:3

The third hour. It seems that at this time the Jews divided the day, reckoned between sunrise and sunset, into twelve equal parts, the length of these divisions varying according to the season. The day in Palestine at longest consisted of fourteen European hours twelve minutes, and at shortest of nine hours forty-eight minutes, so that the difference between the longest and shortest division of the so called Jewish "hour" was twenty-two minutes. It is usual to consider the Hebrew day as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:4

Ye also; implying that he had already set some to work at fixed wages. Whatsoever is right ( δι ì καιον ); just and fair. He offers these no definite sum as remuneration, assuring them only that he will deal equitably with them; i . e . doubtless, according to their view, that he will give them three quarters of a day's wages, paying them pro rata . But at the end he treats them much more generously. Lightfoot notes that the Talmudists had tracts on the payment and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:3

About the third hour - The Jews divided their days into twelve equal parts, or hours, beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset. This was, therefore about nine o’clock in the morning.Standing idle in the market-place - A place where provisions are sold in towns. Of course, many resort to such places, and it would be the readiest place to meet persons and find employers. They were not, therefore, disposed to be idle, but were waiting in the proper place to find employers. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:4

Whatsoever is right - Whatsoever it shall appear you can earn. The contract with the first was definite; with this one it depended on the judgment of the employer. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 20:2-4

Matthew 20:2-4. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day “A denarius, or Roman penny, in value about seven and one half pence sterling, which it seems was the usual price of a day’s service among the Jews, as Tacitus tells us it was among the Romans, ( Annal., Matthew 1:17.) It is therefore justly mentioned, Revelation 6:6, as a proof of the great scarcity of provisions, when a measure, or chœnix of wheat, which was the usual allowance to one man for a day, and was... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:1-16

111. Workers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16)Jesus’ purpose in telling this story was to illustrate what he had just said concerning God’s unexpected gift to those who at present appear to be disadvantaged (see Matthew 19:30). He was not setting out rules for wages and employment, but giving an illustration of God’s grace. The sovereign God takes pity on a needy world, and generously gives his salvation to all who accept his offer.At the beginning of the day, a landowner hired people to work... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 20:3

the third hour = 9am. The hour named in connection with Pentecost (Acts 2:15 ). others. Not there at the first hour. Other labourers were then engaged (Acts 4:36 ; Acts 6:1 , Acts 6:5 ; Acts 8:4 , Acts 8:12 ; Acts 9:10 , Acts 9:25 , Acts 9:27 , Acts 9:30 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 20:4

right = just. give = pay. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 20:3

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the market place idle; and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.God's invitation to men is constant and not confined to any age or condition of life. Morning, noon, evening and twilight, the Master calls men to work in his vineyard. Notice too the Master's evaluation of the work men... read more