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Matthew 20:2
“And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.”
King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 20:2 Context
1For 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. 2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
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Other Translations
And when hee had agreed with the labourers for a peny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when he had made an agreement with the workmen for a penny a day, he sent them into his vine-garden.
- Basic English Bible
And having agreed with the workmen for a denarius the day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- Darby Bible
And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- Webster's Bible
and having made an agreement with them for a shilling a day, sent them into his vineyard.
- Weymouth Bible
When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- World English Bible
And whanne the couenaunt was maad with werk men, of a peny for the dai, he sente hem in to his vyneyerd.
- Wycliffe Bible
and having agreed with the workmen for a denary a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when he had made an agreement with the workmen for a penny a day, he sent them into his vine-garden.
- Basic English Bible
And having agreed with the workmen for a denarius the day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- Darby Bible
And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- Webster's Bible
and having made an agreement with them for a shilling a day, sent them into his vineyard.
- Weymouth Bible
When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- World English Bible
And whanne the couenaunt was maad with werk men, of a peny for the dai, he sente hem in to his vyneyerd.
- Wycliffe Bible
and having agreed with the workmen for a denary a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 20:2
20:2 The Roman penny was about seven pence halfpenny. [About thirteen and three quarter cents, American.] This was then the usual price of a day's labour.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 20:2
Mt 20:2 Agreed with the labourers for a penny a day. A denarius, about sixteen cents, the usual full price of a day's labor at that time. It would buy then more than a dollar will now.