Thematic Bible

Matthew 20
Worsley



Matthew 20:1 (show verse)

For the gospel-kingdom is like the master of a family, 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)

and agreeing with the men for a penny a day, he sent them into 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)

and going out about the third hour he saw others standing in the market-place doing nothing,
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 said to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and what is reasonable I will give you: 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)

And going out again about the sixth and ninth hour he did in like manner.
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)

And going out about the eleventh hour, he found others standing without work, and saith to them, Why stand ye here all the 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 say unto him, because no one hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is reasonable ye shall receive.
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)

Now when evening was come, the owner of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the work-men and pay them their hire, beginning from the last even to 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)

And when those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every one a penny:
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)

but when the first came, they thought that they should receive more; and they also received every one a penny.
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 after they had received it they murmured against the master of the house,
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)

saying, These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burthen and heat of the day.
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, and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
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 is thine, and be gone: it is my pleasure to give to this last as I do to thee;
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)

and may I not do what I will with my own?
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)

Is thine eye evil because I am good? Thus the last shall be first, and the first last; for there are many called, but few chosen.
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)

And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold we are going up to Jerusalem,
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)

and the son of man shall be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they shall 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 deliver Him up to the gentiles, to insult, and to scourge, and to crucify Him. But on the third day He shall rise again.
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 to Him, together with her two sons, falling down before Him, and presenting a petition to 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)

And He said unto her, What dost thou desire? She saith unto Him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on the left in thy kingdom.
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 and said, Ye know not what ye ask: are ye able to drink of the cup which I am going to drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
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)

They replied, We are able. And He saith unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but to those for whom it is prepared 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)

And when the other ten heard it, they were provoked at the two brethren:
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, Ye know that the princes of the gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority upon 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 shall not be so among you; but whosoever would be great among you, let him be your minister, and whoever would be chief among you,
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)

let him be your servant:
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)

as the Son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many.
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)

And as they were going from Jericho, a great multitude 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 behold, two blind men siting by the way-side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
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)

And the people rebuked them, that they might hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
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 stopt and called them, and said, What do ye desire 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 answered Him, Lord, that our eyes may be 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 had compassion on them, and touched their eyes; and straightway their eyes received sight, and they 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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