Matthew 20:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

The settlement at evening:

Matthew 20:8-12

8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

12 Saying, These last have wroughtb but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.