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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Matthew 20 WEY</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/matthew/20.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/matthew/20-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">WEY</a> > Matthew 20</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../matthew/19.htm" title="Matthew 19">◄</a> Matthew 20 <a href="../matthew/21.htm" title="Matthew 21">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Weymouth New testament</div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Vineyard Workers</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>"For the Kingdom of the Heavens is like an employer who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>and having made an agreement with them for a shilling a day, sent them into his vineyard. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>About nine o'clock he went out and saw others loitering in the market-place. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>To these also he said, "'You also, go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>"So they went. Again about twelve, and about three o'clock, he went out and did the same. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And going out about five o'clock he found others loitering, and he asked them, "'Why have you been standing here all day long, doing nothing?' <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>"'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "'You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>"When evening came, the master said to his steward, "'Call the men and pay them their wages. Begin with the last set and finish with the first.' <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>"When those came who had begun at five o'clock, they received a shilling apiece; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>and when the first came, they expected to get more, but they also each got the shilling. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>So when they had received it, they grumbled against the employer, saying, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>"'These who came last have done only one hour's work, and you have put them on a level with us who have worked the whole day and have borne the scorching heat.' <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>"'My friend,' he answered to one of them, 'I am doing you no injustice. Did you not agree with me for a shilling? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Take your money and go. I choose to give this last comer just as much as I give you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Have I not a right to do what I choose with my own property? Or are you envious because I am generous?' <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>"So the last shall be first, and the first last."</p> <a name="17" id="17"></a><p class="hdg">Third Prediction of Death, Resurrection<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../mark/10.htm#32">Mark 10:32-34</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Jesus was now going up to Jerusalem, and He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>"We are going up to Jerusalem, and there the Son of Man will be betrayed to the High Priests and Scribes. They will condemn Him to death, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>and hand Him over to the Gentiles to be made sport of and scourged and crucified; and on the third day He will be raised to life."</p> <a name="20" id="20"></a><p class="hdg">A Mother's Request<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../mark/10.htm#35">Mark 10:35-45</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Then the mother of the sons of Zabdi came to Him with her sons, and knelt before Him to make a request of Him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>"What is it you desire?" He asked. "Command," she replied, "that these my two sons may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your Kingdom." <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>"None of you know what you are asking for," said Jesus; "can you drink out of the cup from which I am about to drink?" "We can," they replied. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>"You shall drink out of my cup," He said, "but a seat at my right hand or at my left it is not for me to allot, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>The other ten heard of this, and their indignation was aroused against the two brothers. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But Jesus called them to Him, and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Not so shall it be among you; but whoever desires to be great among you shall be your servant, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>and whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as the redemption-price for many."</p> <a name="29" id="29"></a><p class="hdg">Two Blind Men Receive Sight<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../mark/10.htm#46">Mark 10:46-52</a>; <a href="../luke/18.htm#35">Luke 18:35-43</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>As they were leaving Jericho, an immense crowd following Him, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>two blind men sitting by the roadside heard that it was Jesus who was passing by, and cried aloud, "Sir, Son of David, pity us." <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>The people angrily tried to silence them, but they cried all the louder. "O Sir, Son of David, pity us," they said. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>So Jesus stood still and called to them. "What shall I do for you?" He asked. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>"Sir, let our eyes be opened," they replied. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/20-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Weymouth New testament<br /><br /><a href="//intbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy INT Bible<br />© 2012, Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../matthew/19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../matthew/21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/matthew/20-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>