Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
Matthew 20:1-16
THE PARABLE OF THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD
Peculiar to St Matthew
THE PARABLE OF THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD
Peculiar to St Matthew
CHAPTER XX. _The similitude of the householder hiring labourers into his_ _vineyard, to show that the Gentiles should be preferred to the_ _Jews, according to what was hinted at the close of the la...
FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN ... - The word “for” shows that this chapter should have been connected with the preceding. The parable was spoken expressly to illustrate the sentiment in the last verse of...
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...
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...
"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...
THE MASTER SEEKS HIS WORKERS (Matthew 20:1-16)...
THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. See App-114. This parable occurs only in Matthew, and is called forth by Peter's question in Matthew 19:27. HEAVEN. the heavens. See note on Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10. a man th...
Matthew 20:1-16. The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard. Peculiar to St Matthew 1. _For the kingdom of heaven_, &c. There are many possible applications of the parable, but the only true explana...
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...
_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...
ΟΙΚΟΔΕΣΠΌΤΗ (G3617) _dat. sing._ хозяин дома, домовладелец. _Dat._ с _adj._ ΈΞΉΛΘΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΈΞΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G1831) выходить, ΠΡΩΊ (G4404) рано. "Одновременно с утренним рассветом" (RWP). ΜΙΣΘ...
FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, &C.— The true scope of this parable is, to shew that the Jewish nation, who of all people were first in external privileges, and particularlyin respect of the offer of the G...
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...
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. This parable, recorded only by Matthew, is closely conn...
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...
20:1 who (b-11) As ch. 7.24, 'he who is such as.' householder (c-10) Lit. 'a man, a householder.'...
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...
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...
XX. (1) FOR THE KINGDOM. — The division of the chapter is here singularly unfortunate, as separating the parable both from the events which gave occasion to it and from the teaching which it illustra...
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...
ὁμοία γὰρ etc.: γὰρ points back to previous sentence about first-lasts and last-firsts. ἀνθ. οἰκοδ.: _vide_ Matthew 13:52. ἅμα πρωῒ : at early dawn (similar use of ἅμα in classics), at the beginning o...
_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...
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...
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...
For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an (1) householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. (1) God is bound to no man, and therefore he calls...
For the kingdom. The participle for, is found in the Greek, and connects the present parable with the last verse of the preceding chapter: indeed it is a comment on that text, and describes to us the...
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...
"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 penny...
CONTENTS This Chapter contains, the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard: Jesus' discourse with the mother of Zebedee's children: and the cure of two blind men....
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...
_THE HEAVENLY HOUSEHOLDER_ ‘An householder … went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.’ Matthew 20:1 Consider the details of this parable: I. LABOURERS REQUIRED.—The Lord...
_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...
As this parable is nothing else than a confirmation of the preceding sentence, _the last shall be first, _it now remains to see in what manner it ought to be applied. Some commentators reduce it to th...
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...
FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO A MAN,.... That is, the Gospel dispensation, or times of the Messiah, may fitly be represented by a man THAT IS AN HOUSEHOLDER, or master of a family, as Christ...
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. Ver. 1. _For the kingdom of heaven, &c._] That last sen...
_For the kingdom of heaven_, &c. The manner in which the following parable is here introduced, (and it is the same in the original,) evidently shows that it was spoken in illustration of the sentence...
THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN; its comparative duties and rewards, as proclaimed in the judgment-day and inherited in heaven. See Matthew 3:2...
PARABLE OF THE LABORERS IN THE VINEYARD. FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE UNTO A MAN THAT IS AN HOUSEHOLDER WHICH WENT OUT EARLY IN THE MORNING TO HIRE LABORERS INTO HIS VINEYARD. This parable is oft...
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...
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...
MATTHEW CHAPTER 20 MATTHEW 20:1 The parable of the labourers who were hired at different hours to work in the vineyard. MATTHEW 20:17 Jesus foretells his own passion and resurrection, MATTHEW 20:20 an...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I thus setting forth the mystery of these Aeons. They maintain also, that these thirty Aeons are most plainly indicated in the parable[14] Irenaeus Against Heresies Bo...
Matthew 20:1 For G1063 kingdom G932 heaven G3772 is G2076 (G5748) like G3664 landowner G444 G3617 who...
“For the kingly rule of heaven is like to a man who was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.” Here we have a further description of what the Kingly Rul...
Matthew 20:1. A MAN THAT IS A HOUSEHOLDER. The ‘householder' signifies God; the ‘vineyard' the kingdom of heaven (comp. Isaiah 5:1-7; Song of Solomon 8:12 ); the ‘steward' ...
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...
FOR (γαρ). The parable of the house illustrates the aphorism in Matthew 19:30.A MAN THAT IS A HOUSEHOLDER (ανθρωπω οικοδεσποτη). Just like ανθρωπω βασιλε (Matthew 18:23). Not necessary to transla...
VINEYARD See (Isaiah 5:7); (Matthew 21:28); (John 15:1). (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 28:19). _...
Matthew 20:1 The Labourers in the Vineyard. I. This parable is directed against a wrong temper and spirit of mind, which was notably manifested among the Jews, but one against which all men in posses...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE THE OWNER. This is a parable to teach plainly what Jesus has just said in the last few verses of _chapter 19._ The owner is God. The vineyard is the Kingdom of Christ, wh...
_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...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 20:1 THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE. See note on 13:24. VINEYARD. Israel was often referred to as the “vine” or “vineyard” of God (e.g.,...
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...
_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...
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...
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...
1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Peter 1:5; Hebrews 13:21; Isaiah 5:1; Isaiah
For [γ α ρ]. Explaining and confirming Matthew 19:30. Early in the morning [α μ α π ρ ω ι]. Along with the dawn. "Here (at Hamadan, in Persia), we observed every morning, before the sun rose, that a n...
That some of those who were first called may yet be last, our Lord confirms by the following parable: of which the primary scope is, to show, That many of the Jews would be rejected, and many of the G...
FF— Are rewards the same for all, or do they differ in degree? PROBLEM: Jesus told a parable of His kingdom in which each servant got the same pay even though each had worked a different number of hou...
A two-fold sense and interpretation is given of this parable; but both analogical. One of which relates to the calling of the Gentiles. The Jews were the first people that God had in the world: they...