Matthew 20:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

with. Greek. meta.

the labourers: i.e. the twelve Apostles (the first called).

for. Greek. ek. App-104. ek = out of, or from [the bargain]. penny. day.

penny. Greek. denarion (App-51.). a day's wage at that time (Luke 10:35. two days'). Came to be used for any coin, as in English we "turn an honest penny". The initial of denarius came to be our "d" for pence.

Matthew 20:2

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