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Matthew 20
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Matthew 20:1 (show verse)

“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers 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)

After agreeing with the workers on one denarius for the day, he 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)

When he went out about nine in the morning, he saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
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)

To those men he said, ‘You also go to my vineyard, and I’ll give you whatever is right.’ So off they went.
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)

About noon and at three, he went out again and did the same thing.
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)

Then about five he went and found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day doing nothing?’
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)

“‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him.

“‘You also go to my vineyard,’ he told them.
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)

When evening came, the owner of the vineyard told his foreman, ‘Call the workers and give them their pay, starting with the last and ending with 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)

“When those who were hired about five came, they each received one denarius.
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)

So when the first ones came, they assumed they would get more, but they also received a denarius each.
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)

When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner:
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)

‘These last men put in one hour, and you made them equal to us who bore the burden of the day and the burning 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)

“He replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I’m doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me on a denarius?
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 what’s yours and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.
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)

Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my business? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’
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 will be first, and the 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)

While going up to Jerusalem, Jesus took the 12 disciples aside privately and said to them on the way:
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)

“Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over 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)

Then they will hand Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked, flogged, and crucified, and He will be resurrected on the third day.”
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 Zebedee’s sons approached Him with her sons. She knelt down to ask Him for something.
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)

“What do you want?” He asked her.

“Promise,” she said to Him, “that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right and the other on Your left, in Your 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)

But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you’re asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?”

“We are able,” they said to Him.
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)

He told them, “You will indeed drink My cup. But to sit at My right and left is not Mine to give; instead, 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)

When the 10 disciples heard this, they became indignant with 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 called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and the men of high position exercise power 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 must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must 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 whoever wants to be first among you must 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)

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—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)

As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd 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)

There were two blind men sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, 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)

The crowd told them to keep quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, 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 stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for 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)

“Lord,” they said to Him, “open our eyes!”
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)

Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they 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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