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Matthew 20:10
last of all they came who were hired first, expecting to have received more, but they had only a penny a man,
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Christian Standard Bible®
So when the first ones came, they assumed they would get more, but they also received a denarius each.
So when the first ones came, they assumed they would get more, but they also received a denarius each.
King James Version (1611)
But when the first came, they supposed that they should haue receiued more, and they likewise receiued euery man a penie.
But when the first came, they supposed that they should haue receiued more, and they likewise receiued euery man a penie.
King James Version
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
English Standard Version
Now when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more, but each of them also received a denarius.
Now when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more, but each of them also received a denarius.
New American Standard Bible
"And so when those hired first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.
"And so when those hired first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.
New Century Version
When the workers who were hired first came to get their pay, they thought they would be paid more than the others. But each one of them also received one coin.
When the workers who were hired first came to get their pay, they thought they would be paid more than the others. But each one of them also received one coin.
Amplified Bible
"Now when the first [to be hired] came, they thought they would get more; but each of them also received a denarius.
"Now when the first [to be hired] came, they thought they would get more; but each of them also received a denarius.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe when the first came, they supposed that they should receiue more, but they likewise receiued euery man a penie.
Nowe when the first came, they supposed that they should receiue more, but they likewise receiued euery man a penie.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"When those hired first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.
"When those hired first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when those hired first came, they supposed that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.
And when those hired first came, they supposed that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.
Berean Standard Bible
So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.
So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.
Contemporary English Version
The workers who had been hired first thought they would be given more than the others. But when they were given the same,
The workers who had been hired first thought they would be given more than the others. But when they were given the same,
Complete Jewish Bible
so the workers who came first expected they would get more, but each of them also received just a denarius.
so the workers who came first expected they would get more, but each of them also received just a denarius.
Darby Translation
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more, and they received also themselves each a denarius.
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more, and they received also themselves each a denarius.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the workers who were hired first came to get their pay. They thought they would be paid more than the others. But each one of them also received one silver coin.
Then the workers who were hired first came to get their pay. They thought they would be paid more than the others. But each one of them also received one silver coin.
George Lamsa Translation
But when the first ones came, they expected to receive more; but they also got each one a penny.
But when the first ones came, they expected to receive more; but they also got each one a penny.
Good News Translation
So when the men who were the first to be hired came to be paid, they thought they would get more; but they too were given a silver coin each.
So when the men who were the first to be hired came to be paid, they thought they would get more; but they too were given a silver coin each.
Lexham English Bible
And when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, and they also received a denarius apiece.
And when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, and they also received a denarius apiece.
Literal Translation
And having come, the first supposed that they would receive more. And they also each received a denarius.
And having come, the first supposed that they would receive more. And they also each received a denarius.
American Standard Version
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.
Bible in Basic English
Then those who came first had the idea that they would get more; and they, like the rest, were given a penny.
Then those who came first had the idea that they would get more; and they, like the rest, were given a penny.
Hebrew Names Version
When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
International Standard Version
When the first came, they thought they would receive more, but each received a denarius as well.
When the first came, they thought they would receive more, but each received a denarius as well.
Etheridge Translation
But when the first came, they expected to take more; but they also received each a denarius.
But when the first came, they expected to take more; but they also received each a denarius.
Murdock Translation
And when the first came, they supposed they should receive more; but they also received each a denarius.
And when the first came, they supposed they should receive more; but they also received each a denarius.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But when the firste came also, they supposed that they shoulde haue receaued more: and they lykewyse receaued euery man a peny.
But when the firste came also, they supposed that they shoulde haue receaued more: and they lykewyse receaued euery man a peny.
English Revised Version
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
World English Bible
When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every one a penny.
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every one a penny.
Weymouth's New Testament
and when the first came, they expected to get more, but they also each got the shilling.
and when the first came, they expected to get more, but they also each got the shilling.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But the firste camen, and demeden, that thei schulden take more, but thei token ech oon bi hem silf a peny;
But the firste camen, and demeden, that thei schulden take more, but thei token ech oon bi hem silf a peny;
Update Bible Version
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received $100.
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received $100.
Webster's Bible Translation
But when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
But when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
New English Translation
And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage.
And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage.
New King James Version
But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received each a denarius.
But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received each a denarius.
New Living Translation
When those hired first came to get their pay, they assumed they would receive more. But they, too, were paid a day's wage.
When those hired first came to get their pay, they assumed they would receive more. But they, too, were paid a day's wage.
New Life Bible
When the workmen who had been hired the first thing in the morning came, they thought they would get more. But each one got a day's pay.
When the workmen who had been hired the first thing in the morning came, they thought they would get more. But each one got a day's pay.
New Revised Standard
Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage.
Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when the first came, they supposed that, more, they should receive, - and, they also, received severally a denary.
And, when the first came, they supposed that, more, they should receive, - and, they also, received severally a denary.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But when the first also came, they thought that they should receive more: And they also received every man a penny.
But when the first also came, they thought that they should receive more: And they also received every man a penny.
Revised Standard Version
Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.
Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then came ye fyrst supposyng yt they shuld receave moare: and they likewyse receaved every man a peny.
Then came ye fyrst supposyng yt they shuld receave moare: and they likewyse receaved every man a peny.
Young's Literal Translation
`And the first having come, did suppose that they shall receive more, and they received, they also, each a denary,
`And the first having come, did suppose that they shall receive more, and they received, they also, each a denary,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan the first came, they supposed that they shulde receaue more: and they also receaued euery man a peny.
But whan the first came, they supposed that they shulde receaue more: and they also receaued euery man a peny.
Simplified Cowboy Version
When the cowboys who had been there since the sun came up walked over to get their wages, they assumed they would get much more, but they too were given one hundred dollars.
When the cowboys who had been there since the sun came up walked over to get their wages, they assumed they would get much more, but they too were given one hundred dollars.
Contextual Overview
1 For the kingdom of the Messiah is like a family, the master whereof went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard. 2 having agreed with them for a penny a day, he sent them to his vineyard. 3 he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place, and said to them, 4 go ye likewise to my vineyard, and I will give you what is reasonable: accordingly they went thither. 5 about the sixth and ninth hour he went out again, and gave the like directions. 6 at last, about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and said to them, why do you stand idling thus all day long? 7 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. 8 so when even was come, the master of the vineyard said to his steward, call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first. 9 they then that were hired about the eleventh hour, came and received every man his penny. 10 last of all they came who were hired first, expecting to have received more, but they had only a penny a man,
Bible Verse Review
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Gill's Notes on the Bible
But when the first came,.... Who were early hired into the vineyard; and design either the first saints that were in the world; or the Jews that first believed in Christ, either really or nominally; or such, who were called by grace in their early days:
they supposed, or "hoped", as the Syriac version renders it,
that they should have received more; than a penny, a greater reward: not that they could expect it on the foot of their agreement, or on account of their work; but because they observed, that they that came last into the vineyard, had as much as they agreed for; and therefore hoped, from the goodness of their Lord to them, that they should receive more:
and they likewise received every man a penny; the selfsame privileges of the Gospel, and a title to the selfsame reward of free grace, the selfsame glory and happiness.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They supposed that they should have received more - They had worked longer - they had been in the heat; they supposed that it was his intention to pay them, not according to contract, but according to the time of the labor.
