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The Parable of the Workers

Matthew 20:9

In 9 translations

BSB
The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius.
KJV
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
WEB
“When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.
ASV
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.
LSV
And they of about the eleventh hour having come, each received a denarius.
YLT
And they of about the eleventh hour having come, did receive each a denary.
DBY
And when they [who came to work] about the eleventh hour came, they received each a denarius.
DRC
When therefore they were come, that came about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
GNV
And they which were hired about ye eleuenth houre, came and receiued euery man a penie.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include καὶ (“And”); Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Westcott–Hort include δὲ (“now”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: καὶ ἐλθόντες. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read καὶ ἐλθόντες; Westcott and Hort (1881) read ἐλθόντες δὲ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ἐλθόντες οἱ περὶ τὴν ἑνδεκάτην ὥραν ἔλαβον ἀνὰ δηνάριον.
RP2018
Καὶ ἐλθόντες οἱ περὶ τὴν ἑνδεκάτην ὥραν ἔλαβον ἀνὰ δηνάριον.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐλθόντες οἱ περὶ τὴν ἑνδεκάτην ὥραν ἔλαβον ἀνὰ δηνάριον.
SCR1894
και ελθοντες οι περι την ενδεκατην ωραν ελαβον ανα δηναριον

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◆ Jesus Teaches in Perea

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 4:3–6For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work,…
  • Ephesians 2:8–10For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works,…
  • Matthew 20:2He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
  • Matthew 20:6–7About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ he asked. ‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You…
  • Luke 23:40–43But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment? We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” Then…
  • Ephesians 1:6–8to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace that He…
  • Romans 5:20–21The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life…
  • 1 Timothy 1:14–16And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I…

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