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Matthew 20

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Bible Compare Matthew 20
Verse 1
WEB

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

KJV

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

Verse 2
WEB

When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

KJV

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Verse 3
WEB

He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

KJV

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

Verse 4
WEB

He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way.

KJV

And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

Verse 5
WEB

Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

KJV

Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

Verse 6
WEB

About the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’

KJV

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

Verse 7
WEB

“They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’

KJV

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

Verse 8
WEB

“When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.’

KJV

So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

Verse 9
WEB

“When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.

KJV

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

Verse 10
WEB

When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.

KJV

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Verse 11
WEB

When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,

KJV

And when they had received it , they murmured against the goodman of the house,

Verse 12
WEB

saying, ‘These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!’

KJV

Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

Verse 13
WEB

“But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me for a denarius?

KJV

But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

Verse 14
WEB

Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.

KJV

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

Verse 15
WEB

Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’

KJV

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Verse 16
WEB

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

KJV

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Verse 17
WEB

As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,

KJV

And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,

Verse 18
WEB

“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,

KJV

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

Verse 19
WEB

and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.”

KJV

And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him : and the third day he shall rise again.

Verse 20
WEB

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.

KJV

Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him , and desiring a certain thing of him.

Verse 21
WEB

He said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom.”

KJV

And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

Verse 22
WEB

But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to him, “We are able.”

KJV

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

Verse 23
WEB

He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give, but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

KJV

And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and 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 it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.

Verse 24
WEB

When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.

KJV

And when the ten heard it , they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

Verse 25
WEB

But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

KJV

But Jesus called them unto him , and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

Verse 26
WEB

It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

KJV

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

Verse 27
WEB

Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

KJV

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

Verse 28
WEB

even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

KJV

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

Verse 29
WEB

As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

KJV

And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

Verse 30
WEB

Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”

KJV

And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

Verse 31
WEB

The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”

KJV

And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.

Verse 32
WEB

Jesus stood still and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”

KJV

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

Verse 33
WEB

They told him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”

KJV

They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

Verse 34
WEB

Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.

KJV

So Jesus had compassion on them , and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.