Bible Commentary

And when they had received [it,] they murmured against the goodman of the house, Murmured – Complained; found fault with. The goodman of the house – The original here is the same word which in Mat 20:1 is translated householder, and should have been so translated here. It is the old English way of denoting … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:11”

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. They supposed that they should have received more – They had worked longer – they had been in the heat; they supposed that it was his intention to pay them, not according to contract, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:10”

And when they came that [were hired] about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. They received every man a penny – There was no agreement how much they should receive, but merely that justice should be done, Mat 20:4-5, Mat 20:7. The householder supposed they had earned it, or chose to make … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:9”

So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and give them [their] hire, beginning from the last unto the first. When even was come – That is, when the twelfth hour had come; the day was ended, and the time of payment was come. The steward … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:8”

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, [that] shall ye receive. Verse 7. No man hath hired us.] This was the reason why they were all the day idle. And whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.] Ye … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:7”

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 6. the eleventh hour ] The various hours may be referred in the first instance to the call of a Paul, a Barnabas, or a Timothy, who adopted the Cause … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:6”

Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. The sixth and ninth hour – That is, about twelve oclock and three oclock. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Verse 5. The sixth hour] Twelve o’clock. Ninth hour – three o’clock in the afternoon. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:5”

And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 4. whatsoever is right I will give you ] The justice of the award is disputed Mat 20:12, on the ground that those who were first called had borne the burden and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:4”

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, About the third hour – The Jews divided their days into twelve equal parts, or hours, beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset. This was, therefore about nine oclock in the morning. Standing idle in the market-place – A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:3”

And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 2. a penny ] a denarius. See ch. Mat 18:28. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A penny a day – The coin here referred to was a Roman coin, equal in value, at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 20:2”