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MATTHEW 20:16 e;scatoi. {A}
Although it is possible that the words polloi. … evkletoi, had been
accidentally omitted from an ancestor of a B L Z 085 _al_ owing to
homoeoteleuton, the Committee regard...
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Verse Matthew 20:16. _SO THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST, AND THE FIRST LAST_]
The GENTILES, who have been long without the true God, shall now enjoy
all the privileges of the new covenant; and the Jews, who...
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SO THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST ... - This is the moral or scope of the
parable. “To teach this it was spoken.” Many that, in the order of
time, are brought last into the kingdom, shall be first in the
rew...
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8. THE PARABLE OF THE LABORERS IN THE VINEYARD.
The Healing of the Two Blind Men.
CHAPTER 20
1. The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. (Matthew 20:1 .) 2.
The Third Prediction of His Death an...
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PARABLE OF THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD. It is possible (as it is
necessary) to distinguish two interpretations of this splendid
parable, (_a)_ that intended by Jesus, (_b)_ that suggested by the
eva...
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"For the situation in the Kingdom of Heaven is like what happened when
a householder went out first thing in the morning to hire workers for
his vineyard. When he had come to an agreement with them th...
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THE MASTER SEEKS HIS WORKERS (Matthew 20:1-16)...
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SO, &C. See note on Matthew 19:30, which precedes the parable, as this
concludes it....
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_for many be called, but few chosen_ This verse which occurs in a
natural connection ch. Matthew 19:30, but is difficult to explain
here, is omitted in the best MSS. The words are probably interpolate...
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After ἜΣΧΑΤΟΙ the _textus receptus_ has: πολλοὶ γάρ
εἰσι κλητοί, ὀλίγοι δὲ ἐκλεκτοί. Here
the older MSS. are followed, but CD and the mass of later uncials and
many versions and patristic quotations c...
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THE PARABLE OF THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD
Peculiar to St Matthew...
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Ver 1. "For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an
householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers
into his vineyard. 2. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a...
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_AT THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY IS THE GRACE OF GOD MATTHEW 20:1-16:_
The parable of the workers in the vineyard is a powerful lesson on the
theme of God's grace. What God gives comes from His goodness...
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ΈΣΟΝΤΑΙ _fut. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть....
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FOR MANY ARE CALLED, &C.— A proverbial expression, which, as it is
here stated, imports that the Jews should all be called by the
Apostles and first preachers to receive the Gospel;—"They shall have
t...
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Section 50
JESUS TELLS THE STORY OF
THE ELEVENTH HOUR LABORERS
TEXT: 20:1-16
1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder,
who went out early in the morning to hire laborers...
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So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called,
but few chosen.
SO THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST, AND THE FIRST LAST: - q.d., 'Take heed
lest by indulging the spirit of these "murmure...
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23 As the political constitution of the Jewish commonwealth rendered
it practically impossible to acquire great possessions without
oppressing others, riches were a hindrance and are largely lost in t...
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THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD. THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM
1-16, Parable of the labourers in the vineyard (peculiar to St.
Matthew). This difficult parable is closely linked with what goes
before, and ca...
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FOR MANY BE CALLED, BUT FEW CHOSEN] These words are omitted by the RV,
probably rightly. If retained, they are very difficult to interpret in
such a way as to harmonise with the parable....
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MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS
MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 20
THE STORY ABOUT THE LAND-OWNER’S WORKERS 20:1-16
V1 ‘Where God rules, it is like this. A man who owned land went out
early one mo...
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SO THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST. — This, then, is the great lesson of the
parable, and it answers at once the question whether we are to see in
it the doctrine of an absolute equality in the blessedness of...
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CHAPTER 15
Last Days in Peraea - Matthew 19:1 - Matthew 20:1
THERE were two main roads from Galilee to Jerusalem. One passed
through Samaria, on the west of the Jordan, the other through Peraea,
east...
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_Parable of the hours_, peculiar to Mt., and, whatever its real
connection as spoken by Jesus, to be interpreted in relation to its
setting as here given, which is not impossible. The parable is broug...
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Christ here points the moral of the parable = Matthew 19:30, the terms
ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι changing places, the better to suit the
story. The meaning is not: the last as the first, and the first as the
las...
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THE BARGAINING SPIRIT REBUKED
Matthew 20:1-16
This parable originated in Peter's question. He had seen the rich
young man go away sorrowful, because he could not meet the test which
had been put to...
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One great principle of rewards is laid down in this parable. It is
that they will be given, not according to length or amount of service,
but according to fidelity to opportunities.
The Master was now...
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Few chosen: only such as have not despised their caller, but followed
and believed him; for men believed not, but of their own free will.
(St. Augustine, lib. i, ad Simplic. q. ii.) (Bristow) --- Henc...
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CHAPTER 16
THE HIRED LABORERS
Matthew 20:1-16. _“For the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man
who is a landlord, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers
into his vineyard.”_ The Jews...
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"So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called,
but few chosen."
See the Note on Matthew 22:14....
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Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a
striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has
been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
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_CALLED AND CHOSEN_
‘So the last shall be first, and the first last; for many be called,
but few chosen.’
Matthew 20:16
St. Peter tells us there are many things in the Bible hard to be
understood....
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_THE REFORM OF THE IDLER_
‘Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no
man hath hired us.’
Matthew 20 part Matthew 20:6
This parable is one of the most difficult in the New Te...
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16._So the first shall be last. _He does not now compare the Jews to
the Gentiles, (as in another passages) nor the reprobate, who swerve
from the faith, to the elect who persevere; and therefore the...
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We may remark that, when the Lord answers Peter, it was the
consequence of having left all for Christ upon His call. The motive
was Christ Himself: therefore He says, "Ye which have followed me." He
s...
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SO THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST, AND THE FIRST LAST,.... As he had asserted
in Matthew 19:30 and which is clearly illustrated by this parable, as
it may be applied to Jews or Gentiles, or to nominal and re...
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So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called,
but few chosen.
Ver. 16. _So the last shall be first, &c._] This is the purport of the
preceding parable. Application is the life o...
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_So the last shall be first, and the first last_ The Gentiles last
called, and last in advantages and privileges, not having been
favoured in that respect as the Jews were, and despised and looked
dow...
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FIRST; in privileges, and in their own estimation.
LAST; in the reception of the gifts of distinguishing grace. God
distinguishes men by his favors as he sees best; not without wise and
good reasons,...
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SO THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST, AND THE FIRST LAST; FOR MANY BE CALLED,
BUT FEW CHOSEN.
In choosing one man out of the whole company of murmurers, the master
gave all the greater force to his application....
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The master's answer:...
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The principle of the first and the last is now illustrated in a most
penetrating parable of the kingdom of heaven. The householder goes out
early in the morning to hire labourers to work in his vineya...
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1-16 The direct object of this parable seems to be, to show that
though the Jews were first called into the vineyard, at length the
gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and they should be admit...
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Ver. 1-16. We find this parable only recorded by St. Matthew; nor have
any thing to guide us in understanding the scope of our Saviour in it,
but ACTS 20:16, _So the last shall be first, and the first...
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Matthew 20:16 So G3779 last G2078 be G2071 (G5704) first G4413 and
G2532 first G4413 last G2078 For...
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‘So the last will be first, and the first last.'
And thus the story tells us that because of God's goodness and
graciousness, and because our spirits can so easily become jealous and
hardened, it is o...
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The direct reply to Peter's question is found in all three accounts;
the parable is peculiar to Matthew. It loses most of its seeming
difficulties, when connected with the previous conversation. The
q...
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Matthew 20:16. The proverbial expression of chap. Matthew 19:30,
recurs with a different order. The parable, therefore, illustrates the
truth that the order in the calling of individuals and nations w...
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THE LAST FIRST AND THE FIRST LAST
(ο εσχατο πρωτο κα ο πρωτο εσχατο). The
adjectives change places as compared with Matthew 19:30. The point is
the same, though this order suits the parable better....
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Matthew 20:1. _For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an
householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers
into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers f...
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Matthew 20:1. _For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an
householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers
into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers f...
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CONTENTS: Parables of laborers in the vineyard. Jesus' death and
resurrection again foretold. Ambitious requests of James and John.
Healing of the two blind men.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, wife of Zebedee, J...
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Matthew 20:1. _A householder, which went out early in the morning to
hire labourers_ for the work of his vineyard, the time, the most
important time of the vintage being understood. It was the custom...
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AND JESUS CONCLUDED. The first - last; and the last - first. Here,
this teaches that the Jews, who were first to be called by God, would
not receive more than the Gentiles, who were last to be called....
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_For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder,
which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his
vineyard: _
THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD
1.
This story is on the...
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_So the last shall be first, and the first last._
THE ELECT CHRISTIANS
It is not a question of calling, but of moving from second to first
place, or falling back from first to second place. There is...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 20:16 SO THE LAST WILL BE FIRST, AND THE
FIRST LAST. Jesus is not denying degrees of reward in heaven (see note
on 1 Cor. 3:14–15). He affirms that God’s generosity is more
abu...
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CHAPTER 20
_The kingdom of heaven is like._ That is, God acts in the kingdom of
Heaven like a master hiring labourers into his vineyard; for strictly
speaking, the kingdom of Heaven is not like the h...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 20:1. FOR, etc.—The division of the Chapter s is here
singularly unfortunate, as separating the parable both from the events
which gave occasion to it and from the teaching wh...
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EXPOSITION
MATTHEW 20:1
_Parable of the labourers in the vineyard_._ _(Peculiar to St.
Matthew.)
MATTHEW 20:1
FOR. The following parable is intended to illustrate the apophthegm
at the end of the...
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Shall we turn to Matthew's gospel chapter twenty, and continue our
book-by-book study through the Word of God? Matthew chapter twenty
opens with the parable of the laborers going out into the vineyard...
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1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:14;
James 1:23;...
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So the last shall be first, and the first last — Not only with
regard to the Jews and Gentiles, but in a thousand other instances.
For many are called — All who hear the Gospel; but few chosen —
Only...