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Matthew 20:1 (show verse)

For the Kingdom of Heaven is like an employer who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Agriculture or husbandry » Persons engaged in, called » Laborers
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom » Of heaven
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Morning » The jews » Transacted business in
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Servant » Hired » Await employment in the marketplace
Servants » Hired » Often stood in the market place waiting for employment
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Mode of hiring and paying laborers for working in
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:2 (show verse)

He agreed with the laborers to pay them a dollar a day, and sent them to his vineyard.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Money » Was given » As wages
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Penny
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Servant » Hired » Await employment in the marketplace
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In money
Servants » Hired » Often stood in the market place waiting for employment
Servants » Hired » Engaged by the day
Vineyard » Parables of
Vineyards » Mode of hiring and paying laborers for working in
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:3 (show verse)

He went out about nine o'clock and saw others standing in the bazaar with nothing to do.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Days » Latterly subdivided into twelve hours
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Servant » Hired » Await employment in the marketplace
Servants » Hired » Often stood in the market place waiting for employment
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:4 (show verse)

And he said to them, 'You go to my vineyard, too, and I will pay you whatever is right.' So they went.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:5 (show verse)

He went out again about twelve and about three, and did the same.
Aged » Gospel invitation to
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Days » Latterly subdivided into twelve hours
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:6 (show verse)

About five he went out and found others standing about and he said to them, 'Why have you been standing about here all day doing nothing?'
Aged » Gospel invitation to
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Days » Latterly subdivided into twelve hours
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:7 (show verse)

They said to him, 'Because nobody has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go to my vineyard, too.'
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:8 (show verse)

When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last and ending with the first.'
Agriculture or husbandry » Often performed by hirelings
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
spiritual Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Spiritual » Labourers » Prayer for the increase of
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:9 (show verse)

When those who were hired about five o'clock came they received a dollar apiece.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:10 (show verse)

And when those who were hired first came they expected to get more, but they too got a dollar apiece.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:11 (show verse)

And when they received it they grumbled at their employer,
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Labour » Troubles
Murmuring » Illustrated
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The laborers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:12 (show verse)

and said, 'These men who were hired last worked only one hour, and you have put them on the same footing with us who have done the heavy work of the day and have stood the midday heat.'
Apparent injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Injustice » Sometimes attributed to God
Jealousy » Examples of human » The labourers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Labour » Troubles
Man » Jealousy of » The labourers in the vineyard
Man's » Jealousy » The labourers in the vineyard
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Partiality » Sometimes attributed to God
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The laborers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:13 (show verse)

But he answered one of them, 'My friend, I am doing you no injustice. Did you not agree with me on a dollar?
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The laborers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:14 (show verse)

Take what belongs to you and go. I wish to give the last man hired as much as I give you.
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
God » Impartiality of » In favours bestowed
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
divine Impartiality » In favours bestowed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Penny » Days wage
the Reward of saints » Is of God's good pleasure
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The laborers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:15 (show verse)

Have I no right to do what I please with what is mine? Or do you begrudge my generosity?'
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
the Reward of saints » Is of God's good pleasure
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Vineyard » Parables of
Wages » Parable concerning
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Works » Good » Parables relating to » The laborers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:16 (show verse)

So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last."
The call of God » Most reject
The call of God » Addressed to all
Calling » Many being called
Choosing/chosen » Few being chosen
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Election » Of saints, is » Personal
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Position » Who shall be last
Position » Who shall be first
Vineyard » Parables of
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder

Matthew 20:17 (show verse)

When Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, he took the Twelve off by themselves, and said to them as they were on the way,
Christ » Reproves » Retirement sought by
Disciple » Of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Retirement » From worldly associations, Christ felt the need of

Matthew 20:18 (show verse)

"We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the high priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
Betrayal » Of others, foretold
The death of Christ » Mode of » Foretold by Christ
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Scribe (scribes) » Hypocrisy of, reproved by jesus

Matthew 20:19 (show verse)

and hand him over to the heathen to be mocked and flogged and crucified, and on the third day he will be raised to life."
Christ » Reproves » Resurrection of
The death of Christ » Mode of » Foretold by Christ
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (in peraea)
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Crucifying
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Foretold by himself
Scourging » Instances of » Of jesus

Matthew 20:20 (show verse)

Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came up to him with her sons, bowing low, to ask a favor of him.
Awe » For the aged » For Christ
Christ » Reproves » Reverence for
Civil service » Influence in
Influence » Political
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
Politics » Women in » Mother of zebedee's children, in seeking favor for her sons
Reverence » For Christ
Salome » Asks jesus to promote her sons
Zebedee » Father of james and john (nicknamed "boanerges")

Matthew 20:21 (show verse)

He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Give orders that these two sons of mine sit one at your right and one at your left, when you are king!"
Ambition » Ambition, worldly, examples of » The mother of james and john
Ambition » Exemplified » Sons of zebedee
Civil service » Influence in
Home » Parental indulgence » Parental pride
Influence » Political
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Jews, the » Christ » Regarded as the restorer of national greatness
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
Parents » Prayers » Pride
Politics » Women in » Mother of zebedee's children, in seeking favor for her sons
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Unwise prayers, examples of
Salome » Asks jesus to promote her sons
Selfishness » Exhibited in » Seeking undue precedence
Unwise prayers » Examples of
Worldly » Ambition » The mother of james and john

Matthew 20:22 (show verse)

But Jesus answered, "You do not know what you are asking for! Can you drink what I am going to drink?" They answered, "Yes, we can."
Apostles » Moral state of, before pentecost
Civil service » Influence in
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » Miscellaneous references to
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Cup » Cup of suffering, saints drink of
Influence » Political
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
Politics » Women in » Mother of zebedee's children, in seeking favor for her sons
cup of Suffering » Saints drink of
Trials » Cup of suffering, saints drink of

Matthew 20:23 (show verse)

He said to them, "Then what I drink you shall drink, but as for sitting at my right or my left, that is not mine to give, but belongs to those for whom it is destined by my Father."
Civil service » Influence in
Cup » Figurative » Of sorrow
Influence » Political
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Civil ambitions of
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of
Politics » Women in » Mother of zebedee's children, in seeking favor for her sons

Matthew 20:24 (show verse)

When the other ten heard of this, they were very indignant at the two brothers.
Influence » Political
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
John » The apostle » Civil ambitions of

Matthew 20:25 (show verse)

But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the heathen lord it over them, and their great men tyrannize over them.
Ambition » Christ condemns
Greatness » The greatest of men
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of

Matthew 20:26 (show verse)

It is not to be so among you, but whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant,
Apostles » Humility urged upon
Greatness » The greatest of men
God, greatness of » True, general references to
Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of

Matthew 20:27 (show verse)

and whoever wants to hold the first place among you must be your slave,
Apostles » Humility urged upon
Greatness » The greatest of men
Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Man » Equality of

Matthew 20:28 (show verse)

just as the Son of Man has come not to be waited on, but to wait on other people, and to give his life to ransom many others."
Atonement » Made by jesus » Redemption by
The atonement » Redemption by
Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Saviour » Servant
The death of Christ » Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Ministering to others
Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » Becoming a servant
Jesus Christ » History of » Listens to the mother of james and john in behalf of her sons (in peraea)
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Life of Christ, a ransom
Man » Equality of
Mission » Christ's
Ransom » Figurative
Redemption » Is by Christ
Servants » Christ condescended to the office of
religious Work » Helpful various forms of, to which men are called » Christ's example of

Matthew 20:29 (show verse)

As they were going out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him.
Bartimeus » Blind man
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho

Matthew 20:30 (show verse)

And two blind men sitting by the roadside, hearing that it was Jesus who was passing, called out, "You Son of David! Take pity on us, sir!"
Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » Healed
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Christ » Miracles of » Blind men
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Highways » Beggars sat by sides of
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Miracles » Of Christ » Blind men
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho

Matthew 20:31 (show verse)

The crowd told them to be still, but they called all the louder, "You Son of David! Take pity on us, sir!"
Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Prayer » Importunity in » The two blind men of jericho

Matthew 20:32 (show verse)

And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, "What do you want me to do for you?"
Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho

Matthew 20:33 (show verse)

They said to him, "Sir, have our eyes opened!"
Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho

Matthew 20:34 (show verse)

And Jesus took pity on them and touched their eyes, and they immediately regained their sight, and followed him.
Bartimeus » Blind man
Blindness » The miraculous healing of bartimaeus
Christ » Touch of secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Christ » Compassion of » For the unfortunate
Compassion » Of Christ » For the unfortunate
Contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Blind bartimaeus and a fellow blind man
Immediate » Cures
Jericho » A city » Jesus » Healed » Blind man
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Two blind men cured near jericho
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals two blind men (at jericho)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restores sight to two blind men near jericho
Personal contact » Secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
Touch » Christ's secured health and comfort for those whom he touched » The reassuring touch
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