Matthew 20:9

“And when they came that were hired about the eleuenth houre, they receiued euery man a penie.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations

And when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
- King James Version

"When those {hired} about the eleventh hour came, each one received a denarius.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when they came that `were hired' about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when those men came who had gone to work at the eleventh hour, they were given every man a penny.
- Basic English Bible

And when they [who came to work] about the eleventh hour came, they received each a denarius.
- Darby Bible

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
- Webster's Bible

When those came who had begun at five o'clock, they received a shilling apiece;
- Weymouth Bible

When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.
- World English Bible

And so whanne thei weren comun, that camen aboute the elleuenthe our, also thei token eueryche of hem a peny.
- Wycliffe Bible

And they of about the eleventh hour having come, did receive each a denary.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 20:9


20:9 Who were hired about the eleventh hour - Either the Gentiles, who were called long after the Jews into the vineyard of the Church of Christ; or those in every age who did not hear, or at least understand the Gospel call, till their day of life was drawing to a period. Some circumstances of the parable seem best to suit the former, some the latter of these senses.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 20:9


Mt 20:9 They received every man a penny. More than most of them expected. God does not measure our reward by the length, but by the faithfulness of service.

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