Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, July 20th, 2025
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Read the Bible
The NET Bible®
Matthew 20:7
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go and work in the vineyard too.'
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- CondensedDevotionals:
- Faith'sParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
“‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him.
“‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him.
King James Version (1611)
They say vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He saith vnto them, Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.
They say vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He saith vnto them, Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
New American Standard Bible
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
New Century Version
They answered, ‘No one gave us a job.' The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
They answered, ‘No one gave us a job.' The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
Amplified Bible
"They answered him, 'Because no one hired us.' He told them, 'You go into the vineyard also.'
"They answered him, 'Because no one hired us.' He told them, 'You go into the vineyard also.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
They sayd vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He sayd to them, Goe ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.
They sayd vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He sayd to them, Goe ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
Legacy Standard Bible
They *said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He *said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
They *said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He *said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
Berean Standard Bible
'Because no one has hired us,' they answered. So he told them, 'You also go into my vineyard.'
'Because no one has hired us,' they answered. So he told them, 'You also go into my vineyard.'
Contemporary English Version
"Because no one has hired us," they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard.
"Because no one has hired us," they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard.
Complete Jewish Bible
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' ‘You too,' he told them, ‘go to the vineyard.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' ‘You too,' he told them, ‘go to the vineyard.'
Darby Translation
They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, Go also ye into the vineyard [and whatsoever may be just ye shall receive].
They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, Go also ye into the vineyard [and whatsoever may be just ye shall receive].
Easy-to-Read Version
"They said, ‘No one gave us a job.' "The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
"They said, ‘No one gave us a job.' "The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
George Lamsa Translation
They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, You also go to the vineyard, and you will receive what is right.
They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, You also go to the vineyard, and you will receive what is right.
Good News Translation
‘No one hired us,' they answered. ‘Well, then, you go and work in the vineyard,' he told them.
‘No one hired us,' they answered. ‘Well, then, you go and work in the vineyard,' he told them.
Lexham English Bible
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go also into the vineyard.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go also into the vineyard.'
Literal Translation
They said to him, Because no one has hired us. He said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is just.
They said to him, Because no one has hired us. He said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is just.
American Standard Version
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
Bible in Basic English
They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.
They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.
Hebrew Names Version
"They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.'
"They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.'
International Standard Version
They told him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard as well.'
They told him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard as well.'
Etheridge Translation
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go also you into the vinery, and whatever is suitable you shall receive.
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go also you into the vinery, and whatever is suitable you shall receive.
Murdock Translation
They say to him, Because no one hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into the vineyard; and what is right ye shall receive.
They say to him, Because no one hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into the vineyard; and what is right ye shall receive.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They saye vnto him: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayth vnto them: go ye also into the vineyarde, and whatsoeuer is ryght, that shall ye receaue.
They saye vnto him: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayth vnto them: go ye also into the vineyarde, and whatsoeuer is ryght, that shall ye receaue.
English Revised Version
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
World English Bible
They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.'
They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.'
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right ye shall receive.
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right ye shall receive.
Weymouth's New Testament
"`Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "`You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.
"`Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "`You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei seien to him, For no man hath hirid vs. He seith to hem, Go ye also in to my vyneyerd.
Thei seien to him, For no man hath hirid vs. He seith to hem, Go ye also in to my vyneyerd.
Update Bible Version
They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, you also go into the vineyard.
They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, you also go into the vineyard.
Webster's Bible Translation
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, [that] shall ye receive.
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, [that] shall ye receive.
New King James Version
They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.' [fn]
They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.' [fn]
New Living Translation
"They replied, ‘Because no one hired us.' "The landowner told them, ‘Then go out and join the others in my vineyard.'
"They replied, ‘Because no one hired us.' "The landowner told them, ‘Then go out and join the others in my vineyard.'
New Life Bible
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said, ‘Go to my grape-field and work. Whatever is right, I will pay you.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said, ‘Go to my grape-field and work. Whatever is right, I will pay you.'
New Revised Standard
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They say unto him - Because, no one, hath hired, us. He saith unto them - Ye also, go your way into the vineyard.
They say unto him - Because, no one, hath hired, us. He saith unto them - Ye also, go your way into the vineyard.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into my vineyard.
They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into my vineyard.
Revised Standard Version
They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
They sayde vnto hym: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayde to them: goo ye alsoo into my vyneyarde and whatsoever is right that shall ye receave.
They sayde vnto hym: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayde to them: goo ye alsoo into my vyneyarde and whatsoever is right that shall ye receave.
Young's Literal Translation
they say to him, Because no one did hire us; he saith to them, Go ye -- ye also -- to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous ye shall receive.
they say to him, Because no one did hire us; he saith to them, Go ye -- ye also -- to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous ye shall receive.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They sayde vnto him: because no man hath hyred us. He saide vnto the: Go ye also in to my vinyarde, and loke what is right, ye shal haue it.
They sayde vnto him: because no man hath hyred us. He saide vnto the: Go ye also in to my vinyarde, and loke what is right, ye shal haue it.
Mace New Testament (1729)
they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.
they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.
THE MESSAGE
"They said, ‘Because no one hired us.' "He told them to go to work in his vineyard.
"They said, ‘Because no one hired us.' "He told them to go to work in his vineyard.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"'Because no one gave us a job today,' they answered."He said to them, 'Y'all ride out to the ranch and help them with the brandin'.'
"'Because no one gave us a job today,' they answered."He said to them, 'Y'all ride out to the ranch and help them with the brandin'.'
Contextual Overview
1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 And after agreeing with the workers for the standard wage, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 When it was about nine o'clock in the morning, he went out again and saw others standing around in the marketplace without work. 4 He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too, and I will give you whatever is right.' 5 So they went. When he went out again about noon and three o'clock that afternoon, he did the same thing. 6 And about five o'clock that afternoon he went out and found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why are you standing here all day without work?' 7 They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go and work in the vineyard too.' 8 When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the workers and give the pay starting with the last hired until the first.' 9 When those hired about five o'clock came, each received a full day's pay. 10 And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Because: Acts 4:16, Acts 17:30, Acts 17:31, Romans 10:14-17, Romans 16:25, Ephesians 2:11, Ephesians 2:12, Ephesians 3:5, Ephesians 3:6, Colossians 1:26
Go: Matthew 22:9, Matthew 22:10, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Luke 14:21-23, John 9:4
and: Ephesians 6:8, Hebrews 6:10
Reciprocal: Matthew 20:3 - standing Matthew 20:9 - they received
Cross-References
Genesis 2:17
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will surely die."
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will surely die."
Genesis 12:15
When Pharaoh's officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. So Abram's wife was taken into the household of Pharaoh,
When Pharaoh's officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. So Abram's wife was taken into the household of Pharaoh,
Genesis 12:17
But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe diseases because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe diseases because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Genesis 20:1
Abraham journeyed from there to the Negev region and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived as a temporary resident in Gerar,
Abraham journeyed from there to the Negev region and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived as a temporary resident in Gerar,
Genesis 20:2
Abraham said about his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her.
Abraham said about his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her.
Genesis 20:3
But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream at night and said to him, "You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is someone else's wife."
But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream at night and said to him, "You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is someone else's wife."
Genesis 20:4
Now Abimelech had not gone near her. He said, "Lord, would you really slaughter an innocent nation?
Now Abimelech had not gone near her. He said, "Lord, would you really slaughter an innocent nation?
Genesis 20:5
Did Abraham not say to me, ‘She is my sister'? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.' I have done this with a clear conscience and with innocent hands!"
Did Abraham not say to me, ‘She is my sister'? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.' I have done this with a clear conscience and with innocent hands!"
Genesis 20:6
Then in the dream God replied to him, "Yes, I know that you have done this with a clear conscience. That is why I have kept you from sinning against me and why I did not allow you to touch her.
Then in the dream God replied to him, "Yes, I know that you have done this with a clear conscience. That is why I have kept you from sinning against me and why I did not allow you to touch her.
Genesis 20:9
Abimelech summoned Abraham and said to him, "What have you done to us? What sin did I commit against you that would cause you to bring such great guilt on me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done!"
Abimelech summoned Abraham and said to him, "What have you done to us? What sin did I commit against you that would cause you to bring such great guilt on me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They say unto him, because no man hath hired us,.... This may be fitly applied to the Gentiles, who hundreds of years were neglected by God; he overlooked the times of their ignorance, took no notice of them in their state of stupidity, blindness, and irreligion; but suffered them to walk in their own ways, sent no prophets to instruct them, nor messages, nor messengers to them; till at length the Jews, having rejected and crucified the Messiah, and persecuted his apostles, and contradicted, and blasphemed the Gospel, they were ordered to go to the Gentiles, and preach it to them:
he saith unto them, go ye also into the vineyard: the Gospel was made the power of God unto salvation to them; they were called by grace, became of the same body the church, were fellow heirs with the believing Jews, partakers of the same promises and privileges, in a Gospel church state, and were equally labourers in the Lord's vineyard:
and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive; with the rest of the labourers in it. This clause is left out in the Vulgate Latin, and in Munster's Hebrew Gospel; nor is it in Beza's most ancient Greek copy, though in all the rest; nor is it in the Persic version, which has added, "and they went", as they were bidden, into the vineyard, the call being effectual; but is retained in the Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 20:7. 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 may expect payment in proportion to your labour, and the time ye spend in it; but this clause is wanting in some of the best MSS., versions, and fathers.
