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Matthew 20

Mt. 20:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
the kingdom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
like
homoios (Greek #3664)
similar (in appearance or character)
KJV usage: like, + manner.
Pronounce: hom'-oy-os
Origin: from the base of 3674
unto a man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
that is an householder
oikodespotes (Greek #3617)
the head of a family
KJV usage: goodman (of the house), householder, master of the house.
Pronounce: oy-kod-es-pot'-ace
Origin: from 3624 and 1203
f, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
went out
exerchomai (Greek #1831)
to issue (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
Pronounce: ex-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and 2064
early
hama (Greek #260)
properly, at the "same" time, but freely used as a preposition or adverb denoting close association
KJV usage: also, and, together, with(-al).
Pronounce: ham'-ah
Origin: a primary particle
in the morning
proi (Greek #4404)
at dawn; by implication, the day-break watch
KJV usage: early (in the morning), (in the) morning.
Pronounce: pro-ee'
Origin: adverb from 4253
to hire
misthoo (Greek #3409)
to let out for wages, i.e. (middle voice) to hire
KJV usage: hire.
Pronounce: mis-tho'-o
Origin: from 3408
laborers
ergates (Greek #2040)
a toiler; figuratively, a teacher
KJV usage: labourer, worker(-men).
Pronounce: er-gat'-ace
Origin: from 2041
into
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
vineyard
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ampelon (Greek #290)
a vineyard
KJV usage: vineyard.
Pronounce: am-pel-ohn'
Origin: from 288
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Ministry on This Verse

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1-16:  Christ, by the similitude of the labourers in the vineyard, shows that God is debtor unto no man;
17-19:  foretells his passion;
20-28:  by answering the mother of Zebedee's children, teaches his disciples to be lowly;
29-34:  and gives two blind men their sight.
the kingdom.This parable was intended to illustrate the equity of God's dealings, even when "the first are placed last, and the last first."
a man.
Mt. 9:37‑38• 37Entonces dice á sus discípulos: A la verdad la mies es mucha, mas los obreros pocos.
38Rogad, pues, al Señor de la mies, que envíe obreros á su mies.
(Mt. 9:37‑38)
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Mt. 21:33‑43• 33Oíd otra parábola: Fué un hombre, padre de familia, el cual plantó una viña; y la cercó de vallado, y cavó en ella un lagar, y edificó una torre, y la dió á renta á labradores, y se partió lejos.
34Y cuando se acercó el tiempo de los frutos, envió sus siervos á los labradores, para que recibiesen sus frutos.
35Mas los labradores, tomando á los siervos, al uno hirieron, y al otro mataron, y al otro apedrearon.
36Envió de nuevo otros siervos, más que los primeros; é hicieron con ellos de la misma manera.
37Y á la postre les envió su hijo, diciendo: Tendrán respeto á mi hijo.
38Mas los labradores, viendo al hijo, dijeron entre sí: Este es el heredero; venid, matémosle, y tomemos su heredad.
39Y tomado, le echaron fuera de la viña, y le mataron.
40Pues cuando viniere el señor de la viña, ¿qué hará á aquellos labradores?
41Dícenle: á los malos destruirá miserablemente, y su viña dará á renta á otros labradores, que le paguen el fruto á sus tiempos.
42Díceles Jesús: ¿Nunca leísteis en las Escrituras: La piedra que desecharon los que edificaban, Esta fué hecha por cabeza de esquina: Por el Señor es hecho esto, Y es cosa maravillosa en nuestros ojos?
43Por tanto os digo, que el reino de Dios será quitado de vosotros, y será dado á gente que haga los frutos de él.
(Mt. 21:33‑43)
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Cnt. 8:11‑12• 11Salomón tuvo una viña en Baal-hamón, La cual entregó á guardas, Cada uno de los cuales debía traer mil monedas de plata por su fruto.
12Mi viña, que es mía, está delante de mí: Las mil serán tuyas, oh Salomón, Y doscientas, de los que guardan su fruto.
(Cnt. 8:11‑12)
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Is. 5:1‑2• 1Ahora cantaré por mi amado el cantar de mi amado á su viña. Tenía mi amado una viña en un recuesto, lugar fértil.
2Habíala cercado, y despedregádola, y plantádola de vides escogidas: había edificado en medio de ella una torre, y también asentado un lagar en ella: y esperaba que llevase uvas, y llevó uvas silvestres.
(Is. 5:1‑2)
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Jn. 15:1• 1Yo soy la vid verdadera, y mi Padre es el labrador. (Jn. 15:1)
early.
labourers.
 a parable is added with a totally different principle, in which the prominent thought is the sovereignty of God, for the express purpose, I think, of guarding against such effects. For God is not unrighteous to forget our work and labour of love which we may have shown toward His name: but there is a danger for us in it. (Remarks on Matthew 20:1-29 by W. Kelly)
 In order to keep us in this sense of grace, the Spirit of God recurs in this chapter to the sovereignty of God, the counteractive to the self-righteousness that is to be found even in the heart of a disciple. (Remarks on Matthew 20:1-29 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For the kingdom of the heavens is like a householderc whob went out with the early morn to hire workmen for his vineyard.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "a man, a householder."
b
As ch. 7.24, "he who is such as."

W. Kelly Translation

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For the kingdom of the heavens is like a householdera which went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard;

WK Translation Notes

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a
The addition of "that was" or "is" is alike uncalled for. Are we to say in {vi 24989}{/vi} "the men the shepherds"? In chap. 13:23, 45, 52, 28:23, it is simply an enemy, a merchant, a householder, the shepherds. In fact, it was not emphatically a man that was hostile, but the devil, and a King who in truth was not a mere man.