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Matthew 20

BSB·34 verses ·New Testament
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1Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → likeὉμοίαHomoia — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → a landownerοἰκοδεσπότῃoikodespotē — Master or owner of a householdG3617 — Full Word Study → whoὅστιςhostis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → went outἐξῆλθενexēlthen — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → early inἅμαhama — at the same time, together, simultaneouslyG260 — Full Word Study → the morning to hireμισθώσασθαιmisthōsasthai — to hire; to engage someone for wagesG3409 — Full Word Study → workersἐργάταςergatas — laborer, worker, one who worksG2040 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶναampelōna — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study →. 2He agreedσυμφωνήσαςsymphōnēsas — to agree together, come into accordG4856 — Full Word Study → to pay them a denariusδηναρίουdēnariou — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study → forἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → and sent themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶναampelōna — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study →. 3Aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → the thirdτρίτηνtritēn — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → he went outἐξελθὼνexelthōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → and saw othersἄλλουςallous — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → standingἑστῶταςhestōtas — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → marketplaceἀγορᾷagora — marketplace; public square or streetG58 — Full Word Study → doing nothingἀργούςargous — idle, unproductive, inactiveG692 — Full Word Study →. 4Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goὙπάγετεHypagete — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → my vineyardἀμπελῶναampelōna — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study →,’ he saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I will payδώσωdōsō — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → whateverho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → rightδίκαιονdikaion — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study →.’ 5Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they wentἀπῆλθονapēlthon — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →. He went outἐξελθὼνexelthōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → againΠάλινPalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → the sixth hour andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the ninth hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → and did the same thingὡσαύτωςhōsautōs — in the same manner; likewise; similarlyG5615 — Full Word Study →. 6AboutΠερὶPeri — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eleventh hour he went outἐξελθὼνexelthōn — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → and found still othersἄλλουςallous — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → standing around. ‘WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → have you been standingἑστήκατεhestēkate — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → allὅληνholēn — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → day long doing nothingἀργοίargoi — idle, unproductive, inactiveG692 — Full Word Study →?’ he askedλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. 7BecauseὍτιHoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → no oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → has hiredἐμισθώσατοemisthōsato — to hire; to engage someone for wagesG3409 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →,’ they answeredΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. So he toldΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, ‘Youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goὙπάγετεHypagete — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → my vineyardἀμπελῶναampelōna — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study →.’ 8Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → eveningὈψίαςOpsias — evening, twilight, the time of day after sunsetG3798 — Full Word Study → cameγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ownerκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → vineyardἀμπελῶνοςampelōnos — vineyard, a cultivated grapevine fieldG290 — Full Word Study → saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → foremanἐπιτρόπῳepitropō — manager, guardian, or caretakerG2012 — Full Word Study →, ‘CallΚάλεσονKaleson — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → workersἐργάταςergatas — laborer, worker, one who worksG2040 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → payἀπόδοςapodos — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → them‹αὐτοῖς›autois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → their wagesμισθόνmisthon — Wages, reward, or payment for laborG3408 — Full Word Study →, startingἀρξάμενοςarxamenos — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → withἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → last ones hired and moving onἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → to theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρώτωνprōtōn — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →.’ 9The workers who were hired aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eleventhἑνδεκάτηνhendekatēn — Eleventh in numerical order or sequenceG1734 — Full Word Study → hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → came and eachἀνὰana — up, upward, each, apieceG303 — Full Word Study → receivedἔλαβονelabon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → a denariusδηνάριονdēnarion — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study →. 10So whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → original workers cameἐλθόντεςelthontes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, they assumedἐνόμισανenomisan — to think, suppose, or considerG3543 — Full Word Study → they would receiveλήμψονταιlēmpsontai — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → moreπλεῖονpleion — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study →. Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eachἀνὰana — up, upward, each, apieceG303 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτοίautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → receivedἔλαβονelabon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → a denariusδηνάριονdēnarion — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study →. 11On receiving their pay, they began to grumbleἐγόγγυζονegongyzon — to murmur, grumble, or complain in discontentG1111 — Full Word Study → againstκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → landownerοἰκοδεσπότουoikodespotou — Master or owner of a householdG3617 — Full Word Study →. 12TheseΟὗτοιHoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → men who were hired lastἔσχατοιeschatoi — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → workedἐποίησανepoiēsan — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → only oneμίανmian — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →,’ they saidλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you have madeἐποίησαςepoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → equalἴσουςisous — equal in value, rank, or amountG2470 — Full Word Study → to usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → have borneβαστάσασιbastasasi — to carry, bear, or take upG941 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → burdenβάροςbaros — A heavy load; burden; weightG922 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scorching heatκαύσωναkausōna — scorching heat, burning windG2742 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →.’ 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he answeredἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → oneἑνὶheni — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, ‘FriendἙταῖρεHetaire — companion, comrade, associateG2083 — Full Word Study →, I am not being unfairἀδικῶadikō — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study → to youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Did you not agreeσυνεφώνησάςsynephōnēsas — to agree together, come into accordG4856 — Full Word Study → with meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → on one denariusδηναρίουdēnariou — Roman silver coin; day's wage for a laborerG1220 — Full Word Study →? 14Takeἆρονaron — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → yourσὸνson — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study → pay andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → goὕπαγεhypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →. I wantθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to giveδοῦναιdounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → last man the same asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → I gave youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 15Do I not have the rightἔξεστίνexestin — to be permitted, allowed, lawfulG1832 — Full Word Study → to doποιῆσαιpoiēsai — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → asho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I pleaseθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → what is mineἐμοῖςemois — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study →? Orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → are youἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → enviousπονηρόςponēros — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → generousἀγαθόςagathos — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →?’ 16SoΟὕτωςHoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lastἔσχατοιeschatoi — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → will beἔσονταιesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοιprōtoi — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοιprōtoi — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → will be last.” 17As‹ΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was going upἀναβαίνωνanabainōn — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, He tookπαρέλαβενparelaben — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → disciples‹μαθητὰς›mathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → asideκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, 18LookἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, we are going upἀναβαίνομενanabainomen — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → will be delivered overπαραδοθήσεταιparadothēsetai — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῦσινarchiereusin — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματεῦσινgrammateusin — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study →. They will condemnκατακρινοῦσινkatakrinousin — to condemn or judge againstG2632 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to〈εἰς〉eis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτῳ*thanatō — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → 19andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will deliverπαραδώσουσινparadōsousin — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → Him over toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → to be mockedἐμπαῖξαιempaixai — to mock, ridicule, or jeer at someoneG1702 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → floggedμαστιγῶσαιmastigōsai — to whip, scourge, or beat with a whipG3146 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → crucifiedσταυρῶσαιstaurōsai — to crucify; to execute by crucifixionG4717 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτῃtritē — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → He will be raised to life.” 20ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → motherμήτηρmētēr — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → of Zebedee’sΖεβεδαίουZebedaiou — God has givenG2199 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱῶνhuiōn — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → cameπροσῆλθενprosēlthen — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to Jesus withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱῶνhuiōn — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → and knelt down to make a requestαἰτοῦσάaitousa — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → ofἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 21WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you wantθέλειςtheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →?” He inquiredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. She answeredΛέγειLegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “DeclareΕἰπὲEipe — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theseοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοίhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of mineμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → may sitκαθίσωσινkathisōsin — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → atἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Your‹σου›sou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιῶνdexiōn — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the other atἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → leftεὐωνύμωνeuōnymōn — Left hand or left sideG2176 — Full Word Study →.” 22You do not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → you are askingαἰτεῖσθεaiteisthe — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study →,” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →. “Can youδύνασθεdynasthe — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → drinkπιεῖνpiein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cupποτήριονpotērion — cup, drinking vesselG4221 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am goingμέλλωmellō — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to drinkπίνεινpinein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study →?” “We canΔυνάμεθαDynametha — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study →,” the brothers answered. 23You will indeed drinkπίεσθεpiesthe — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → cupποτήριόνpotērion — cup, drinking vesselG4221 — Full Word Study →,” Jesus said. “Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → to sitκαθίσαιkathisai — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → atἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιῶνdexiōn — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → or leftεὐωνύμωνeuōnymōn — Left hand or left sideG2176 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → Mineἐμὸνemon — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → to grantδοῦναιdounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study →. These seats belong to those for whomοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → has prepared themἡτοίμασταιhētoimastai — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study →.” 24WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tenδέκαdeka — ten; the number representing completion or fullnessG1176 — Full Word Study → heard about this, they were indignantἠγανάκτησανēganaktēsan — To be indignant; to be deeply displeased or angryG23 — Full Word Study → withπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφῶνadelphōn — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. 25Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → called them asideπροσκαλεσάμενοςproskalesamenos — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → and said, “You knowΟἴδατεOidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rulersἄρχοντεςarchontes — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → lord it overκατακυριεύουσινkatakyrieuousin — To exercise dominion over; to rule or masterG2634 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → their superiorsμεγάλοιmegaloi — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → exercise authority overκατεξουσιάζουσινkatexousiazousin — to ruleG2715 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 26It shall not beἔσται*estai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → this wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Insteadἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλῃthelē — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to becomeγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → greatμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → must beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → servantδιάκονοςdiakonos — servant; one who servesG1249 — Full Word Study →, 27andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλῃthelē — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to beεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → firstπρῶτοςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → must beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → slaveδοῦλοςdoulos — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → 28just asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → did not comeἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to be servedδιακονηθῆναιdiakonēthēnai — to serve, minister, attend toG1247 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → to serveδιακονῆσαιdiakonēsai — to serve, minister, attend toG1247 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to giveδοῦναιdounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → as a ransom forἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →.” 29As they were leavingἐκπορευομένωνekporeuomenōn — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → JerichoἸεριχὼIerichō — City of palmsG2410 — Full Word Study →, a largeπολύςpolys — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → followedἠκολούθησενēkolouthēsen — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 30Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there wereἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → blind men sittingκαθήμενοιkathēmenoi — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → besideπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roadὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →. When they heardἀκούσαντεςakousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was passing byπαράγειparagei — to pass by or away; to departG3855 — Full Word Study →, they cried outἔκραξανekraxan — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, Sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, have mercy on«ἐλέησονeleēson — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶς»hēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 31TheHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → admonishedἐπετίμησενepetimēsen — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to be silentσιωπήσωσινsiōpēsōsin — to be silent, keep quiet, hold one's peaceG4623 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they cried outἔκραξανekraxan — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → all the louderμεῖζονmeizon — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study →, “LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, Sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of DavidΔαυίδDauid — BelovedG1138 — Full Word Study →, have mercy on«ἐλέησονeleēson — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶς»hēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 32JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → stoppedστὰςstas — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → and called themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you wantθέλετεthelete — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → Me to doποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → for youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” He askedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. 33LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,” they answeredΛέγουσινLegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “letἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoi — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → be openedἀνοιγῶσινanoigōsin — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study →.” 34Moved with compassionΣπλαγχνισθεὶςSplanchnistheis — to be moved with compassion; to have pityG4697 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → touchedἥψατοhēpsato — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀμμάτωνommatōn — The eye; sight or visionG3659 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → at onceεὐθέωςeutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → they received their sightἀνέβλεψανaneblepsan — To look up; to regain sightG308 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → followedἠκολούθησανēkolouthēsan — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 20
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Matthew 20 presents three interconnected teachings about the nature of God's kingdom and Christian leadership. The parable of the laborers in the vineyard (verses 1-16) challenges our human notions of fairness and reward, revealing God's sovereign grace. The passage then transitions to Jesus's third passion prediction (verses 17-19) and the ambitious request of Zebedee's sons (verses 20-28), which becomes the occasion for teaching that true greatness in God's kingdom comes through humble service. Finally, the healing of two blind men (verses 29-34) demonstrates Jesus's compassion and power, and their persistent faith provides a model for believers.

The Parable of the Laborers: God's Generosity (Verses 1-16)

Jesus uses the image of a vineyard owner hiring workers throughout the day to teach a profound truth about God's character. The householder hires laborers at dawn for a agreed wage of one penny (v. 2), then returns at the third, sixth, ninth, and eleventh hours to hire additional workers, promising to pay them "whatsoever is right" (v. 4). When evening comes, the master orders payment to begin with the last hired, each receiving a full penny (v. 9). The early workers, expecting more, receive the same amount and complain bitterly (vv. 10-12).

The owner's response is instructive: he did no wrong to those who agreed to the stated wage (v. 13). His question, "Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own?" (v. 15), and his observation that the complainers have an "evil eye" because he is generous (v. 15), reveal the real issue—not fairness, but grace. God's kingdom operates on principles of grace, not merit. The Lord rewards according to His generosity, not our calculations. Verse 16 captures the paradox: "the last shall be first, and the first last," a pattern that runs counter to worldly thinking but defines God's economy.

Application: Believers must guard against spiritual jealousy and self-righteousness. Whether we serve God long or come late in life, our reward depends on His grace, not our effort. Comparing ourselves with others breeds discontent; looking to God's character brings peace.

The Passion Prediction and the Request for Honor (Verses 17-23)

As Jesus journeys toward Jerusalem, He takes the disciples aside and predicts His betrayal, condemnation, delivery to the Gentiles, mocking, scourging, crucifixion, and resurrection on the third day (vv. 18-19). This is His third such prediction, yet the disciples remain spiritually dull. Immediately after this somber announcement, the mother of Zebedee's sons approaches Jesus, requesting that her sons sit at His right and left hand in the kingdom (vv. 20-21).

Jesus's response is both gentle and piercing: "Ye know not what ye ask" (v. 22). He asks if they can drink of His cup—a symbol of suffering—and be baptized with His baptism of affliction (v. 22). When they naively claim they can (v. 22), Jesus predicts they will indeed share in His suffering, but the positions of honor belong to those for whom the Father has prepared them (v. 23). True honor in God's kingdom comes through suffering with Christ, not through ambition.

True Greatness: Service and Sacrifice (Verses 24-28)

The other disciples' indignation (v. 24) provides Jesus with an opportunity to redefine greatness. Unlike Gentile rulers who "exercise dominion" (v. 25), greatness among Christ's followers means becoming a minister and servant (vv. 26-27). Jesus Himself is the supreme example: the Son of Man "came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many" (v. 28). His substitutionary death is the ultimate act of servant leadership.

Healing the Blind Men (Verses 29-34)

Two blind men persistently cry out for mercy despite the crowd's rebuke (vv. 30-31). Jesus stops, calls them, and grants their request with compassion (vv. 32-34). Their faith and persistence contrast sharply with the disciples' spiritual blindness and ambition. These healed men follow Jesus, demonstrating true discipleship.

Application for Today

This chapter calls believers to reject worldly values of competition and self-promotion, embracing instead God's grace and humble service. Whether you are a new believer or a lifelong Christian, your standing depends on grace, not achievement. Follow Jesus's example: seek to serve others, embrace suffering as part of discipleship, and trust God's perfect plan for your life. Like the blind men, cry out persistently to Jesus in faith, knowing He delights to show mercy.

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