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Matthew 20
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Matthew 20:1 (show verse)

For the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a landlord man, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Agriculture or husbandry » Persons engaged in, called » Laborers
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom » Of heaven
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Morning » The jews » Transacted business in
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Servant » Hired » Await employment in the marketplace
Servants » Hired » Often stood in the market place waiting for employment
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Mode of hiring and paying laborers for working in
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:2 (show verse)

And having agreed with the laborers for a denarion per day, sent them into his vineyard.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Money » Was given » As wages
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Penny
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Servant » Hired » Await employment in the marketplace
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In money
Servants » Hired » Often stood in the market place waiting for employment
Servants » Hired » Engaged by the day
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Mode of hiring and paying laborers for working in
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:3 (show verse)

And having gone out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the forum:
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Days » Latterly subdivided into twelve hours
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Servant » Hired » Await employment in the marketplace
Servants » Hired » Often stood in the market place waiting for employment
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:4 (show verse)

and he said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they departed.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:5 (show verse)

Again having gone out about the sixth and ninth hours, he did likewise.
Aged » Gospel invitation to
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Days » Latterly subdivided into twelve hours
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:6 (show verse)

And about the eleventh hour having gone out, he found others standing; and says to them, Why stand ye here idle all the day?
Aged » Gospel invitation to
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Days » Latterly subdivided into twelve hours
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:7 (show verse)

They say to him, Because no one hired us. He says to them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:8 (show verse)

And it being evening, the lord of the vineyard says to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last even unto the first.
Agriculture or husbandry » Often performed by hirelings
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
spiritual Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Spiritual » Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:9 (show verse)

And those having come about the eleventh hour, received each man a denarion.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:10 (show verse)

But the first having come supposed that they shall receive more; and themselves also received each one a denarion.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:11 (show verse)

But receiving it, they murmured against the landlord,
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Labour » Troubles
Murmuring » Illustrated
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The laborers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:12 (show verse)

saying, These labored one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who bore the burden of the day and the heat.
Apparent injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Jealousy » Examples of human » The labourers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Labour » Troubles
Man » Jealousy of » The labourers in the vineyard
Man's » Jealousy » The labourers in the vineyard
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The laborers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:13 (show verse)

But he responding said to one of them, Comrade, I do thee no wrong; didst thou not agree with me for a denarion?
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The laborers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:14 (show verse)

Take thine own, and go. I wish to give unto this last one, even as unto thee.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
the Reward of saints » Is of God's good pleasure
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The laborers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:15 (show verse)

Is it not lawful for me to do as I wish with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
the Reward of saints » Is of God's good pleasure
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The laborers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:16 (show verse)

So the last shall be first, and first last.
The call of God » Most reject
The call of God » Addressed to all
Calling » Many being called
Choosing/chosen » Few being chosen
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Election » Of saints, is » Personal
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Position » Who shall be last
Position » Who shall be first
Vineyard » Parables of
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:17 (show verse)

And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples privately, on the way and said to them,
Christ » Reproves » Retirement sought by
Disciple » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Retirement » From worldly associations, Christ felt the need of

Matthew 20:18 (show verse)

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes; and they will condemn Him to death,
Betrayal » Of others, foretold
The death of Christ » Mode of » Foretold by Christ
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Scribe (scribes) » Hypocrisy of, reproved by jesus

Matthew 20:19 (show verse)

and they will deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock, and scourge, and crucify Him: and on the third day He will rise.
Christ » Reproves » Resurrection of
The death of Christ » Mode of » Foretold by Christ
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Crucifying
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Foretold by himself
Scourging » Instances of » Of jesus

Matthew 20:20 (show verse)

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, worshiping and asking something from Him.
Awe » For the aged » For Christ
Christ » Reproves » Reverence for
Civil service » Influence in
Influence » Political
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
Politics » Women in » Mother of zebedee's children, in seeking favor for her sons
Reverence » For Christ
Salome » Asks jesus to promote her sons
Zebedee » Father of james and john (nicknamed "boanerges")

Matthew 20:21 (show verse)

And He said to her, What do you wish? She says to Him, Tell me that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom.
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The mother of james and john
Ambition » Exemplified » Sons of zebedee
Civil service » Influence in
Home » Parental indulgence » Parental pride
Influence » Political
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Jews, the » Christ » Regarded as the restorer of national greatness
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
Parents » Prayers » Pride
Politics » Women in » Mother of zebedee's children, in seeking favor for her sons
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Unwise prayers, examples of
Salome » Asks jesus to promote her sons
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Seeking undue precedence
Unwise prayers » Examples of
Worldly » Ambition » The mother of james and john

Matthew 20:22 (show verse)

And Jesus responding said, You know not what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I am about to drink? They say to Him, We are able.
Apostles » Moral state of, before pentecost
Civil service » Influence in
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » Miscellaneous references to
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Cup » Cup of suffering, saints drink of
Influence » Political
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
Politics » Women in » Mother of zebedee's children, in seeking favor for her sons
cup of Suffering » Saints drink of
Trials » Cup of suffering, saints drink of

Matthew 20:23 (show verse)

And He says to them, You shall indeed drink my cup, but to sit on my right, and on my left, this is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.
Civil service » Influence in
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Influence » Political
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
Politics » Women in » Mother of zebedee's children, in seeking favor for her sons

Matthew 20:24 (show verse)

And the ten hearing were indignant concerning the two brothers.
Influence » Political
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of

Matthew 20:25 (show verse)

But Jesus calling them to Him, said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and the great ones exercise authority over them.
Ambition » Christ condemns
Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of

Matthew 20:26 (show verse)

It shall not be so among you; but whosoever may wish to be great among you, shall be your servant;
Apostles » Humility urged upon
Greatness » The greatest of men
God, greatness of » True, general references to
Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of

Matthew 20:27 (show verse)

and whosoever may wish to be first among you, shall be your slave:
Apostles » Humility urged upon
Greatness » The greatest of men
Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of

Matthew 20:28 (show verse)

as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.
Atonement » Made by jesus » Redemption by
The atonement » Redemption by
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Saviour » Servant
The death of Christ » Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Ministering to others
Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Life of Christ, a ransom
Man » Equality of
Mission » Christ's
Ransom » Figurative
Redemption » Is by Christ
Servants » Christ condescended to the office of
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of

Matthew 20:29 (show verse)

And they going out from Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.
Bartimeus » Blind man
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho

Matthew 20:30 (show verse)

And behold, two blind men sitting by the wayside, hearing that Jesus is passing by, cried out, saying; Have mercy on us, O son of David.
Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » Healed
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Christ » Miracles of » Blind men
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Highways » Beggars sat by sides of
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Miracles » Of Christ » Blind men
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho

Matthew 20:31 (show verse)

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should keep silent. And they cried out the more, saying; Have mercy on us, O Lord, son of David.
Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho

Matthew 20:32 (show verse)

Jesus standing, called them, and said, What do you wish that I shall do unto you?
Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho

Matthew 20:33 (show verse)

They say unto Him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho

Matthew 20:34 (show verse)

And Jesus being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and immediately they looked up; and followed Him.
Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Christ » Compassion of » For the unfortunate
Compassion » Of Christ » For the unfortunate
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Immediate » Cures
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Personal contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Touch » Christ's secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
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