In a parable, vineyard workers hired late are paid the same as those hired early. Jesus foretells his death, teaches that the greatest must serve, and heals two blind men.
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 penny a day , he sent them into his vineyard .
3 And he went out about the third hour , and saw others standing idle in the marketplace ,
4 And said unto them ; Go ye also into the vineyard , and whatsoever is right I will give you . And they went their way .
5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour , and did likewise .
6 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 ?
7 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 .
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 wrought but one hour , and thou hast made them equal unto us , which have borne the burden and heat of the day .
13 But he answered one of them , and said , Friend , I do thee no wrong : didst not thou agree with me for a penny ?
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way : I will give unto this last , even as unto thee .
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? Is thine eye evil , because I am good ?
16 So the last shall be first , and the first last : for many be called , but few chosen .
17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way , and said unto them ,
18 Behold , we go up to Jerusalem ; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes , and they shall condemn him to death ,
19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock , and to scourge , and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again .
20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons , worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him .
21 And he said unto her , What wilt thou ? She saith unto him , Grant that these my two sons may sit , the one on thy right hand , and the other on the left , in thy kingdom .
22 But Jesus answered and said , Ye know not what ye ask . Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of , and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with ? They say unto him , We are able .
23 And he saith unto them , Ye shall drink indeed of my cup , and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with : but to sit on my right hand , and on my left , is not mine to give , but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father .
24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren .
25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said , Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them , and they that are great exercise authority upon them .
26 But it shall not be so among you : but whosoever will be great among you , let him be your minister ;
27 And whosoever will be chief among you , let him be your servant :
28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto , but to minister , and to give his life a ransom for many .
29 And as they departed from Jericho , a great multitude followed him .
30 And , behold , two blind men sitting by the way side , when they heard that Jesus passed by , cried out , saying , Have mercy on us , O Lord , thou Son of David .
31 And the multitude rebuked them , because they should hold their peace : but they cried the more , saying , Have mercy on us , O Lord , thou Son of David .
32 And Jesus stood still , and called them , and said , What will ye that I shall do unto you ?
33 They say unto him , Lord , that our eyes may be opened .
34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes : and immediately their eyes received sight , and they followed him .