Matthew 20:6 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁶And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

Matthew 20:6 —

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Cross-References

John 9:4
Hebrews 6:12
Acts 17:21
Proverbs 19:15
Luke 23:40-43

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Commentary

Matthew Henry

(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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