matthew-20:21

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 20:1-34

Matthew 20:1 . A householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers for the work of his vineyard, the time, the most important time of the vintage being understood. It was the custom among the jews to begin their labour with the rising sun, which at the time of the vintage in their climate would not be earlier than six in the morning. But the master must have been active by the break of day. Matthew 20:2 . He agreed with the labourers for a penny a day. The denarius ... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 20:20-28

Matthew 20:20-28Then came to Him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons. Nearest to ChristChrist does not put aside the granting of places at His right and left hand as not being within His province, but states the principles and conditions on which He does make such a grant. Again, our Lord does not put aside the prayer of His apostles as if they were seeking an impossible thing. He does not say, “You are asking what cannot be.” He does say, “There are men for whom it is prepared of My... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 20:21

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. Ver. 21. What wilt thou? ] We may not overly hasty engage ourselves by promise of this or that to our best friends, but hold off and deliberate. Alioqui saliens antequam videat, casurus est ante quam debeat. Bernard. The one on thg right hand ] " Quid voveat dulci nutricula maius alumno? " Horat. Our Saviour had promised in... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 20:21

What: Matthew 20:32, 1 Kings 3:5, Esther 5:3, Mark 6:22, Mark 10:36, Mark 10:51, Luke 18:41, John 15:7 Grant: Matthew 18:1, Matthew 19:28, Jeremiah 45:5, Mark 10:37, Luke 22:24, Romans 12:10, Philemon 1:2, Philemon 1:3 the one: 1 Kings 2:19, Psalms 45:9, Psalms 110:1, Mark 16:19, Romans 8:34, Colossians 3:1 in thy: Luke 17:20, Luke 17:21, Luke 19:11, Acts 1:6 Reciprocal: Numbers 16:10 - and seek 1 Kings 1:16 - And the 1 Kings 2:20 - I desire 1 Kings 3:11 - hast not Job 35:13 - God Matthew... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 20:21

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.In thy kingdom — Still they expected a temporal kingdom. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:21

21. My two sons James and John, with Peter, had been permitted to witness the transfiguration, and justly understood it to be an exhibition of Jesus in his royal glory as Messiah. They now perceive that he is going up to Jerusalem, and that the final crisis is approaching. They understand that somehow, through some terrible ordeal, he is to attain to the glorified kingdom which the transfiguration exhibited. Now, then, is the proper time to secure their elevated position in that new coming... read more