Matthew 20:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 20:11

9 And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received each a denarius.

11 And when they had received it, they¹ complained against the landowner,

12 saying, ‘These last men have worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the heat of the day.’

13 But he answered one of them and said, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

14 Take what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.

15 ^aIs it not lawful for me to do what I wish with my own things? Or ^bis your eye evil because I am good?’

Verse Comparison: Matthew 20:11

American Standard Version
And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,

Amplified® Bible
And when they received it, they grumbled at the owner of the estate,

Contemporary English Version
they began complaining to the owner of the vineyard.

Darby English Version
And on receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,

Good News Bible
They took their money and started grumbling against the employer.

International Standard Version
When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner,

King James Version
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

New American Standard Bible
"When they received it, they grumbled at the landowner,

New International Version
When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner.

New King James Version
And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"When they received it, they grumbled at the landowner,

Young's Literal Translation
and having received `it', they were murmuring against the householder, saying,

New English Translation
When¹ they received it, they began to complain² against the landowner,