Matthew 20:14 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 20:14

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?’

16 ^aSo the last will be first, and the first last. ^bFor many are called, but few chosen.”

Jesus a Third Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection

17 ^aNow Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them,

Verse Comparison: Matthew 20:14

<< Matthew 20:13

Matthew 20:15 >>

American Standard Version
Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Amplified® Bible
Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this man hired last the same as I give to you.

Contemporary English Version
Take your money now and go! What business is it of yours if I want to pay them the same that I paid you?

Darby English Version
Take what is thine and go. But it is my will to give to this last even as to thee:

Good News Bible
Now take your pay and go home. I want to give this man who was hired last as much as I gave you.

International Standard Version
Take what is yours and go. I want to give this last man as much as I gave you.

King James Version
Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

New American Standard Bible
`Take what is yours and go, but I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.

New International Version
Take your pay and go. I want to give the man who was hired last the same as I gave you.

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Take what you have earned and go, but I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.

Young's Literal Translation
take that which is thine, and go; and I will to give to this, the last, also as to thee;

New English Translation
Take what is yours and go. I¹ want to give to this last man² the same as I gave to you.

<< Matthew 20:13

Matthew 20:15 >>

Join 137,028+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Jesus a Third Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning