Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:9
9. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny—a full day's wages. read more
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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:10
10. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more—This is that calculating, mercenary spirit which had peeped out—though perhaps very slightly—in Peter's question ( :-), and which this parable was designed once for all to put down among the servants of Christ. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:11
11. And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house—rather, "the householder," the word being the same as in :-. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:12
12. Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat—the burning heat. of the day—who have wrought not only longer but during a more trying period of the day. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:13
13. But he answered one of them—doubtless the spokesman of the complaining party. and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? &c. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:15
15. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?—that is, "You appeal to justice, and by that your mouth is shut; for the sum you agreed for is paid you. Your case being disposed of, with the terms I make with other laborers you have nothing to do; and to grudge the benevolence shown to others, when by your own admission you have been honorably dealt with, is both unworthy envy of your neighbor, and discontent with the goodness that engaged and... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:16
16. So the last shall be first, and the first last—that is, "Take heed lest by indulging the spirit of these murmurers at the penny given to the last hired, ye miss your own penny, though first in the vineyard; while the consciousness of having come in so late may inspire these last with such a humble frame, and such admiration of the grace that has hired and rewarded them at all, as will put them into the foremost place in the end." for many be called, but few chosen—This is another of our... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 20:1-2
Jesus introduced this parable as He did the other kingdom parables in chapter 13 (cf. Matthew 13:24; Matthew 13:31; Matthew 13:33, et al.). This is how conditions will be in the messianic kingdom. One denarius was the normal day’s wage for a day laborer in Jesus’ day (cf. Matthew 18:28). [Note: Edersheim, The Life . . ., 2:417.] The vineyard is a common figure for Israel in the Old Testament (Isaiah 3:14; Isaiah 5:1-2; Jeremiah 12:10; et al.). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 20:1-16
The parable of the workers in the vineyard 20:1-16This parable explains why the last will become first. It begins with a well-known scene but then introduces surprising elements to make a powerful point."Jesus deliberately and cleverly led the listeners along by degrees until they understood that if God’s generosity was to be represented by a man, such a man would be different from any man ever encountered." [Note: Norman A. Huffman, "Atypical Features in the Parables of Jesus," Journal of... read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:8
8. So when even was come—that is, the reckoning time between masters and laborers (see :-); pointing to the day of final account. the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward—answering to Christ Himself, represented "as a Son over His own house" ( :-; see Matthew 11:27; John 3:35; John 5:27). Call the labourers and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first—Remarkable direction this—last hired, first paid. read more