Matthew 20:1

The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard

¹ “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. ² He made an agreement with the workmen for a penny a day. Then he sent them into his vineyard.

Early in the Morning

Kingdom of Heaven

Master of the House

Messiah

Song of Songs 8:11-12

Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon. He leased the vineyard to keepers. Every one was to bring a thousand pieces of silver for its fruit.

Matthew 13:24

He told another illustration, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man that sowed good seed in his field.

Isaiah 5:1-2

Let me sing to my loved one a song of my beloved concerning his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hill.

Jeremiah 25:3-4

Jehovah continued to speak his word to me for twenty-three years. This covered the time from when Josiah, son of Amon, was in his thirteenth year as king of Judah until today. I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.

Matthew 3:2

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.

Matthew 9:37-38

Jesus said to his disciples: The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.

Matthew 13:31

In another illustration Jesus said: The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man sowed in his field.

Matthew 13:33

He offered another illustration: The kingdom of heaven is similar to leaven. A woman hid leaven in three measures of meal until it was all leavened.

Matthew 13:44-45

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found the treasure and hid it again in the field. He is so filled with joy he sells everything he owns and buys the field.

Matthew 13:47

The kingdom of heaven is like a net cast into the sea. It gathered fish of every kind.

Matthew 21:28

What do you think? A man had two sons. He asked the first to work today in the vineyard.

Matthew 21:33-43

Listen to another illustration. A master of a house made a vineyard, and put a wall around it. He made a wine press and built a tower. Then he rented it to workers and traveled to another country.

Matthew 22:2

The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.

Matthew 23:37

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone the messengers who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. But you were not willing!

Matthew 25:1

The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:14

It is like a man going to another country. He called his servants and put them in charge of his property.

Mark 13:34

It is similar to a man traveling to another country. He leaves his house and gives authority to his servants to do the work. He commands them to watch.

John 15:1

I am the true vine, and my Father is the cultivator.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Hebrews 13:21

make you perfect (mature) in every good thing. May you do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

2 Peter 1:5-10

Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.