Matthew 20:10
“But when the first came, they supposed that they should haue receiued more, and they likewise receiued euery man a penie.”
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Matthew 20:10 Context
8So when euen was come, the lord of the vineyard saith vnto his Steward, Call the labourers, and giue them their hire, beginning from the last, vnto the first. 9And when they came that were hired about the eleuenth houre, they receiued euery man a penie. 10But when the first came, they supposed that they should haue receiued more, and they likewise receiued euery man a penie. 11And when they had receiued it, they murmured against the good man of the house, 12Saying, These last haue wrought but one houre, and thou hast made them equall vnto vs, which haue borne the burden, and heat of the day.
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Other Translations
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
- King James Version
"When those {hired} first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then those who came first had the idea that they would get more; and they, like the rest, were given a penny.
- Basic English Bible
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more, and they received also themselves each a denarius.
- Darby Bible
But when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
- Webster's Bible
and when the first came, they expected to get more, but they also each got the shilling.
- Weymouth Bible
When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
- World English Bible
But the firste camen, and demeden, that thei schulden take more, but thei token ech oon bi hem silf a peny;
- Wycliffe Bible
`And the first having come, did suppose that they shall receive more, and they received, they also, each a denary,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
"When those {hired} first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then those who came first had the idea that they would get more; and they, like the rest, were given a penny.
- Basic English Bible
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more, and they received also themselves each a denarius.
- Darby Bible
But when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
- Webster's Bible
and when the first came, they expected to get more, but they also each got the shilling.
- Weymouth Bible
When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
- World English Bible
But the firste camen, and demeden, that thei schulden take more, but thei token ech oon bi hem silf a peny;
- Wycliffe Bible
`And the first having come, did suppose that they shall receive more, and they received, they also, each a denary,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 20:10
20:10 The first supposed they should have received more - Probably the first here may mean the Jews, who supposed they should always be preferred before the Gentiles.