13But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
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And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. …
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?
Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-16)This parable of the labourers in the vineyard is intended, I. To represent to us the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 20:1), that is, the way and method of the gospel dispensation. The laws of that kingdom are not wrapt up in parables, but plainly set down, as in the sermon upon the mount; but the mysteries of that kingdom are delivered in parables, in sacraments, as here and Matt. 13:1-58 The duties of C…
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