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So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’ <a href="/blb/matthew/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> They say to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He says to them, 'You go also into the vineyard.' <a href="/kjv/matthew/20.htm">King James Bible</a> They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/20.htm">New King James Version</a> They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.’ <a href="/nasb_/matthew/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ <a href="/nasb/matthew/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220They said to him, &#8216Because no one hired us.&#8217 He said to them, &#8216You go into the vineyard too.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into the vineyard.’ <a href="/lsb/matthew/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ <a href="/amp/matthew/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They answered him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He told them, ‘You go into the vineyard also.’ <a href="/csb/matthew/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “ ‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him. “ ‘You also go into my vineyard,’ he told them. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Because no one hired us,&#8217 they said to him. &#8220&#8217You also go to my vineyard,&#8217 he told them. <a href="/asv/matthew/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard. <a href="/cev/matthew/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Because no one has hired us," they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard. <a href="/erv/matthew/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard. <a href="/gwt/matthew/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> " 'No one has hired us,' they answered him. "He said to them, 'Work in my vineyard.' <a href="/gnt/matthew/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> 'No one hired us,' they answered. 'Well, then, you go and work in the vineyard,' he told them. <a href="/isv/matthew/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> They told him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He told them, 'You go into the vineyard as well.' <a href="/msb/matthew/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Because no one has hired us,? they answered. So he told them, ?You also go into my vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.? <a href="/net/matthew/20.htm">NET Bible</a> They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go and work in the vineyard too.' <a href="/nheb/matthew/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.' <a href="/wbt/matthew/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall ye receive. <a href="/wey/matthew/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "'You also, go into the vineyard,' he said. <a href="/web/matthew/20.htm">World English Bible</a> “They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> They say to him, Because no one hired us; he says to them, Go—you also—to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous you will receive. <a href="/blb/matthew/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> They say to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He says to them, 'You go also into the vineyard.' <a href="/ylt/matthew/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> they say to him, Because no one did hire us; he saith to them, Go ye -- ye also -- to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous ye shall receive. <a href="/slt/matthew/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> They say to him, That none has hired us. He says to them, Retire also to the vineyard; and whatever be just, ye shall receive.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go you also into my vineyard. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> They say to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also may go into my vineyard.’ <a href="/nabre/matthew/20.htm">New American Bible</a> They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’ <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, You also go to the vineyard, and you will receive what is right. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> They were saying to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go also to the vineyard, and whatever is appropriate you will receive.'<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> They said to him: No man has hired us. He said to them: Go you also into the vineyard, and whatever is right you shall receive.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>They say to him, Because no one hired us. He says to them, Go ye also into the vineyard.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is equitable, ye shall receive. <a href="/mace/matthew/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a> they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then, said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable. <a href="/wey/matthew/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "'You also, go into the vineyard,' he said. <a href="/worrell/matthew/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>They say to him, 'Because no man hired us.' He says to them, 'Go ye also into the vineyard.'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>They say unto him, because no one hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is reasonable ye shall receive.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/20-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=5684" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/20.htm">The Parable of the Workers</a> …6About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ he asked. 7<a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: Hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">‘Because</a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudeis (Adj-NMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">no one</a> <a href="/greek/3409.htm" title="3409: emisthōsato (V-AIM-3S) -- To hire out, mid: I hire, engage. From misthos; to let out for wages, i.e. to hire.">has hired</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us,’</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legousin (V-PIA-3P) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">they answered.</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">So he told</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">‘You</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">also</a> <a href="/greek/5217.htm" title="5217: Hypagete (V-PMA-2P) -- To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.">go</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">my</a> <a href="/greek/290.htm" title="290: ampelōna (N-AMS) -- A vineyard. From ampelos; a vineyard.">vineyard.’</a> 8When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired and moving on to the first.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/9-37.htm">Matthew 9:37-38</a> Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. / Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.” <a href="/luke/10-2.htm">Luke 10:2</a> And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest. <a href="/john/4-35.htm">John 4:35-38</a> Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. / Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. / For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-9</a> I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. ... <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Romans 10:14-15</a> How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” <a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8</a> Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a> Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a> Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. <a href="/ephesians/2-10.htm">Ephesians 2:10</a> For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. <a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23-24</a> Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">2 Timothy 4:2</a> Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction. <a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a> Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. <a href="/revelation/14-15.htm">Revelation 14:15</a> Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.” <a href="/proverbs/10-5.htm">Proverbs 10:5</a> He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, Go you also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall you receive.Because.<a href="/acts/4-16.htm">Acts 4:16</a> Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.<a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Acts 17:30,31</a> And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: … <a href="/romans/10-14.htm">Romans 10:14-17</a> How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? … Go.<a href="/matthew/22-9.htm">Matthew 22:9,10</a> Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage… <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:10</a> Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.<a href="/luke/14-21.htm">Luke 14:21-23</a> So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind… and.<a href="/ephesians/6-8.htm">Ephesians 6:8</a> Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/20-4.htm">Go</a> <a href="/matthew/20-1.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/hosea/8-10.htm">Hired</a> <a href="/matthew/19-29.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/matthew/12-43.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/matthew/20-4.htm">Right</a> <a href="/matthew/20-4.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/matthew/14-18.htm">Said</a> <a href="/matthew/20-4.htm">Vineyard</a> <a href="/matthew/20-4.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/matthew/20-4.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/matthew/20-4.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Go</a> <a href="/matthew/20-8.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/matthew/20-8.htm">Hired</a> <a href="/matthew/20-9.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/matthew/20-10.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/matthew/20-15.htm">Right</a> <a href="/matthew/23-28.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/john/1-23.htm">Said</a> <a href="/matthew/20-8.htm">Vineyard</a> <a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/matthew/21-22.htm">Whatsoever</a> <a href="/matthew/20-9.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 20</div>1. <a href="/matthew/20-1.htm">Jesus, by the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, shows that God is debtor unto no man;</a> 17. <a href="/matthew/20-17.htm">foretells his passion;</a> 20. <a href="/matthew/20-20.htm">by answering the mother of Zebedee's children, teaches his disciples to be humble;</a> 29. <a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">and gives two blind men their sight.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Because no one has hired us, This phrase reflects the plight of the laborers who were standing idle in the marketplace. In the historical context of first-century Judea, day laborers would gather in public places hoping to be hired for work. The fact that no one had hired them suggests a sense of desperation and vulnerability, as they depended on daily wages for survival. This situation highlights the social and economic challenges of the time, where employment was uncertain and often insufficient. Theologically, this can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual idleness and the need for divine intervention to find purpose and fulfillment.they answered. The laborers' response indicates their willingness to work and their readiness to accept any opportunity that comes their way. This reflects a broader biblical theme of human response to God's call. In the parable, their answer signifies an openness to the invitation of the landowner, which can be seen as a representation of God's call to individuals. This mirrors the call to discipleship found throughout the New Testament, where believers are invited to respond to Jesus' invitation to follow Him.So he told them, The landowner's response is immediate and decisive. This reflects the character of God as portrayed in the Bible—compassionate, just, and eager to include all who are willing. The landowner's actions can be seen as a type of Christ, who seeks out the lost and offers them a place in His kingdom. This also connects to the biblical theme of God's grace, which is extended to all, regardless of their status or previous inactivity.‘You also go into my vineyard.’ The vineyard is a significant biblical symbol, often representing Israel or the Kingdom of God. In this context, the invitation to work in the vineyard signifies an invitation to participate in God's work and to be part of His kingdom. This phrase echoes the call to service and mission found in other parts of Scripture, such as the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>. It underscores the inclusivity of God's call, extending to those who may feel overlooked or marginalized. Theologically, it emphasizes that God's grace and opportunity for service are available to all, regardless of when they come to faith or begin their labor in His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/landowner.htm">Landowner</a> Represents God, who is sovereign and gracious, calling people to work in His kingdom. 2. <a href="/topical/l/laborers.htm">Laborers</a> Symbolize believers or those called to serve in God's kingdom, regardless of when they are called. 3. <a href="/topical/v/vineyard.htm">Vineyard</a> Represents the kingdom of God, where believers are called to work and serve. 4. <a href="/topical/m/marketplace.htm">Marketplace</a> The place where laborers wait to be hired, symbolizing the world where people await their calling. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hiring.htm">Hiring</a> The act of calling laborers, representing God's invitation to join His work at any stage of life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_call.htm">God's Sovereign Call</a> God calls people to His work at different times and stages in life. His timing is perfect, and His call is gracious. <a href="/topical/e/equality_in_the_kingdom.htm">Equality in the Kingdom</a> Regardless of when we are called, all believers share in the same reward of eternal life, reflecting God's grace and generosity. <a href="/topical/r/readiness_to_serve.htm">Readiness to Serve</a> Believers should be ready and willing to respond to God's call, just as the laborers were ready to enter the vineyard. <a href="/topical/v/value_of_every_worker.htm">Value of Every Worker</a> Every person has a role and purpose in God's kingdom, and no one is insignificant in His eyes. <a href="/topical/u/urgency_of_the_harvest.htm">Urgency of the Harvest</a> There is an urgency to the work in God's kingdom, and believers should be diligent and faithful in their service.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 20</a> <a href="/q/why_equal_pay_for_latecomers.htm">Why do latecomers receive equal pay as early workers?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_utraquism_or_an_utraquist.htm">Is the laborer deserving of his wages?</a> <a href="/q/why_equal_pay_for_latecomers_in_matthew_20.htm">Matthew 20:1-16 - If God is perfectly just, why would He reward latecomers the same as those who worked all day?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_deathbed_conversions.htm">What does the Bible say about deathbed conversions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Because no man hath hired us.--This, again, is one of the salient points of the parable. The last called labourers had not rejected any previous summons, and when called they obeyed with alacrity. They, too, came in full unquestioning faith.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - No man hath hired us. A poor excuse, because, had they been at their post earlier, work would have been offered them. Go ye also into the vineyard. The householder accepts the excuse, and, now that they are desiring to labour, engages them as the others, promising to give them what is fair. Their present willingness seems to compensate for their previous tardiness. The clause, "whatsoever is right," etc., is omitted by some good manuscripts, the Vulgate, and other versions. Thus no mention of reward is made to these - they were satisfied by being employed at all. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/20-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>‘Because Ὅτι (Hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. has hired ἐμισθώσατο (emisthōsato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3409.htm">Strong's 3409: </a> To hire out, mid: I hire, engage. From misthos; to let out for wages, i.e. to hire. us,’ ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. they answered. Λέγουσιν (Legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. So he told Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. ‘You ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. go Ὑπάγετε (Hypagete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5217.htm">Strong's 5217: </a> To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [my] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. vineyard.’ ἀμπελῶνα (ampelōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_290.htm">Strong's 290: </a> A vineyard. 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