Matthew 20:1
American King James For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
American Standard Version For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
King James 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.
World English Bible “For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Matthew 20:2
American King James And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
American Standard Version And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
King James And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
World English Bible When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Matthew 20:3
American King James And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
American Standard Version And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;
King James And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
World English Bible He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
Matthew 20:4
American King James And said to them; Go you also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
American Standard Version and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
King James And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
World English Bible He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way.
Matthew 20:5
American King James Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
American Standard Version Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
King James Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
World English Bible Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Matthew 20:6
American King James And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and said to them, Why stand you here all the day idle?
American Standard Version And about the eleventh `hour' he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
King James 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?
World English Bible About the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’
Matthew 20:7
American King James They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, Go you also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall you receive.
American Standard Version They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
King James 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.
World English Bible “They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’
Matthew 20:8
American King James So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard said to his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last to the first.
American Standard Version And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
King James 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.
World English Bible “When evening had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.’
Matthew 20:9
American King James And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
American Standard Version And when they came that `were hired' about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.
King James And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
World English Bible “When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.
Matthew 20:10
American King James But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
American Standard Version And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.
King James But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received 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.
Matthew 20:11
American King James And when they had received it, they murmured against the manager of the house,
American Standard Version And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,
King James And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
World English Bible When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,
Matthew 20:12
American King James Saying, These last have worked but one hour, and you have made them equal to us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
American Standard Version saying, These last have spent `but' one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.
King James 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.
World English Bible saying, ‘These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!’
Matthew 20:13
American King James But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do you no wrong: did not you agree with me for a penny?
American Standard Version But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a shilling?
King James But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
World English Bible “But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me for a denarius?
Matthew 20:14
American King James Take that your is, and go your way: I will give to this last, even as to you.
American Standard Version Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.
King James Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
World English Bible Take that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as to you.
Matthew 20:15
American King James Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is your eye evil, because I am good?
American Standard Version Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
King James Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
World English Bible Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or is your eye evil, because I am good?’
Matthew 20:16
American King James So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
American Standard Version So the last shall be first, and the first last.
King James So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
World English Bible So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Matthew 20:17
American King James And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said to them,
American Standard Version And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,
King James And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
World English Bible As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,
Matthew 20:18
American King James Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
American Standard Version Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to death,
King James 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,
World English Bible “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
Matthew 20:19
American King James And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to whip, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
American Standard Version and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.
King James And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
World English Bible and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.”
Matthew 20:20
American King James Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
American Standard Version Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping `him', and asking a certain thing of him.
King James Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
World English Bible Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling and asking a certain thing of him.
Matthew 20:21
American King James And he said to her, What will you? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom.
American Standard Version And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.
King James 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.
World English Bible He said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom.”
Matthew 20:22
American King James But Jesus answered and said, You know not what you ask. Are you 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 to him, We are able.
American Standard Version But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.
King James 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.
World English Bible But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to him, “We are able.”
Matthew 20:23
American King James And he said to them, You 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 my to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
American Standard Version He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on `my' left hand, is not mine to give; but `it is for them' for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.
King James 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.
World English Bible He said to them, “You will indeed drink my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give, but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”
Matthew 20:24
American King James And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brothers.
American Standard Version And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.
King James And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
World English Bible When the ten heard it, they were indignant with the two brothers.
Matthew 20:25
American King James But Jesus called them to him, and said, You know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority on them.
American Standard Version But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
King James 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.
World English Bible But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Matthew 20:26
American King James But it shall not be so among you: but whoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
American Standard Version Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;
King James But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
World English Bible It shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.
Matthew 20:27
American King James And whoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
American Standard Version and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:
King James And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
World English Bible Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,
Matthew 20:28
American King James Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
American Standard Version even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
King James Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
World English Bible even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:29
American King James And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
American Standard Version And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
King James And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
World English Bible As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
Matthew 20:30
American King James 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, you son of David.
American Standard Version And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.
King James 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.
World English Bible Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”
Matthew 20:31
American King James And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, you son of David.
American Standard Version And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.
King James 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.
World English Bible The multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”
Matthew 20:32
American King James And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will you that I shall do to you?
American Standard Version And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?
King James And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
World English Bible Jesus stood still and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”
Matthew 20:33
American King James They say to him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
American Standard Version They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
King James They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
World English Bible They told him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”
Matthew 20:34
American King James So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
American Standard Version And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.
King James So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
World English Bible Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received their sight, and they followed him.