마태복음 20:3-4 KRV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 20:2-7

The hiring: v. 2. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. v. 3. And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place, v. 4. and said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. v. 5. Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour and did likewise. v. 6. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 20:1-16

B. The Reward in the Spirit of Free Grace. The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. Matthew 20:1-16(The Gospel for Septuagesima.)1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder [like to a human householder, ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδεσπότῃ], which [who] went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2And when he had agreed [having agreed, συμφωνήσας] with the labourers for a penny [denáry, or shilling]1 a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3And he went out about... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 20:1-16

the Bargaining Spirit Rebuked Matthew 20:1-16 This parable originated in Peter’s question. He had seen the rich young man go away sorrowful, because he could not meet the test which had been put to him; and he contrasted with that great refusal the swift willingness with which he and his fellow Apostles had left all to follow the Lord Jesus. “Take care,” said Jesus, “or your bargaining for the rewards of the Kingdom, will put you down among the lowest; while they who don’t bargain will come... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:1-34

One great principle of rewards is laid down in this parable. It is that they will be given, not according to length or amount of service, but according to fidelity to opportunities. The Master was now taking the last journey to Jerusalem, fully conscious of its deep significance in His mission. Beyond the Cross He saw the glory of the new life. He called His disciples to Him, and told them of His coming death and resurrection. Here as in every case during the last sad days His account of His... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:1-34

THE REFORM OF THE IDLER‘Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us.’ Matthew 20 part Matthew 20:6-Judges : This parable is one of the most difficult in the New Testament, because, at first sight, there seems to have been a serious miscarriage of justice. But the householder represents God, and such an imputation is therefore impossible. Two considerations diminish the difficulty. I. Motive of sacrifice.—Our Lord taught that God estimates sacrifice by (... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:1-34

Analysis Of The Section Matthew 19:3 to Matthew 22:46 . This whole Section may be analysed as follows: a Jesus’ testing commences with a question about divorce. b Jesus questions the Pharisees about what the Scriptures say. Scripture has demonstrated that God is the Creator and Lord over all, and that man cannot change what God has in His sovereignty declared, that a man and woman are to cleave together and become one flesh, which no man is to put asunder. Their relationship is unique.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:3-4

“And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle, and to them he said, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ And they went their way.” Presumably the work was falling behind with the result that His manager informed Him that more workers were needed. Or perhaps we are to see in it simply the goodness of heart of the estate owner although in that case why not hire all at once? But the purpose of the details is not in order... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:1-16

Matthew 20:1-Nehemiah : . Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard.— It is possible (as it is necessary) to distinguish two interpretations of this splendid parable, ( a) that intended by Jesus, ( b) that suggested by the evangelist. To Mt. the vineyard is the Christian community: those who joined it early and those who join it late may expect the same reward. There will be no distinction between them at the Parousia. It is probable that we should omit Matthew 20:16 as well as the words “... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 20:1-16

We find this parable only recorded by St. Matthew; nor have any thing to guide us in understanding the scope of our Saviour in it, but Acts 20:16, So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Some here by first understand such as are of greatest repute and estimation in the world, or who have the highest opinion of themselves. By last they understand persons who are of meaner note and reckoning in the world, and have lowest opinion of themselves. The... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 20:1-16

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 20:1. For, etc.—The division of the chapters is here singularly unfortunate, as separating the parable both from the events which gave occasion to it and from the teaching which it illustrates. It is not too much to say that we can scarcely understand it at all unless we connect it with the history of the young ruler who had great possessions, and the claims which the disciples had made for themselves when they contrasted their readiness with his reluctance... read more