Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner. New Living Translation When they received their pay, they protested to the owner, English Standard Version And on receiving it they grumbled at the master of the house, Berean Standard Bible On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner. Berean Literal Bible And having received it, they were grumbling against the master of the house, King James Bible And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, New King James Version And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner, New American Standard Bible When they received it, they grumbled at the landowner, NASB 1995 “When they received it, they grumbled at the landowner, NASB 1977 “And when they received it, they grumbled at the landowner, Legacy Standard Bible Now when they received it, they were grumbling at the landowner, Amplified Bible When they received it, they protested and grumbled at the owner of the estate, Christian Standard Bible When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner: Holman Christian Standard Bible When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner: American Standard Version And when they received it, they murmured against the householder, Contemporary English Version they began complaining to the owner of the vineyard. English Revised Version And when they received it, they murmured against the householder, GOD'S WORD® Translation Although they took it, they began to protest to the owner. Good News Translation They took their money and started grumbling against the employer. International Standard Version When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner, Majority Standard Bible On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner. NET Bible When they received it, they began to complain against the landowner, New Heart English Bible When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household, Webster's Bible Translation And when they had received it, they murmured against the master of the house. Weymouth New Testament So when they had received it, they grumbled against the employer, saying, World English Bible When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having received [it], they were murmuring against the householder, saying, Berean Literal Bible And having received it, they were grumbling against the master of the house, Young's Literal Translation and having received it, they were murmuring against the householder, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And having received, they murmured against the master of the house, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd receiving it they murmured against the master of the house, Catholic Public Domain Version And upon receiving it, they murmured against the father of the family, New American Bible And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, New Revised Standard Version And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when they received it, they murmured against the householder, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when they received it, they complained to the lord of the estate. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when they received it, they murmured against the master of the house, Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament But when they received it, they murmured against the master of the family: Mace New Testament who upon the receipt of it fell a murmuring against the master, and cry'd, Weymouth New Testament So when they had received it, they grumbled against the employer, saying, Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Workers…10So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius. 11 On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner. 12‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’… Cross References Luke 15:28-30 The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him. / But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. / But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’ Jonah 4:1-4 Jonah, however, was greatly displeased, and he became angry. / So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster. / And now, O LORD, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” ... Exodus 16:2-3 And there in the desert the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. / “If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in the land of Egypt!” they said. “There we sat by pots of meat and ate our fill of bread, but you have brought us into this desert to starve this whole assembly to death!” Numbers 11:4-6 Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat? / We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. / But now our appetite is gone; there is nothing to see but this manna!” 1 Samuel 8:6-7 But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD. / And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king. 1 Samuel 18:8-9 And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” / And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David. Job 10:1 “I loathe my own life; I will express my complaint and speak in the bitterness of my soul. Job 21:4 Is my complaint against a man? Then why should I not be impatient? Psalm 106:25 They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD. Proverbs 19:3 A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD. Isaiah 29:24 Then the wayward in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction.” Jeremiah 12:1-2 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? / You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts. Ezekiel 18:25 Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Hear now, O house of Israel: Is it My way that is unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust? Malachi 3:13-15 “Your words against Me have been harsh,” says the LORD. “Yet you ask, ‘What have we spoken against You?’ / You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts? / So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’” Matthew 11:16-19 To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: / ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ / For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon!’ ... Treasury of Scripture And when they had received it, they murmured against the manager of the house, they murmured. Luke 5:30 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners? Luke 15:2,28-30 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them… Luke 19:7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. Jump to Previous Employer Goodman Grumble Grumbled House Household Householder Landowner Master Murmured Murmuring Protest Received ReceivingJump to Next Employer Goodman Grumble Grumbled House Household Householder Landowner Master Murmured Murmuring Protest Received ReceivingMatthew 20 1. Jesus, by the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, shows that God is debtor unto no man;17. foretells his passion; 20. by answering the mother of Zebedee's children, teaches his disciples to be humble; 29. and gives two blind men their sight. On receiving their pay This phrase refers to the laborers in the parable of the workers in the vineyard. The context is a vineyard owner who hires workers at different times of the day but pays them all the same wage. The payment symbolizes the grace of God, which is given equally to all believers, regardless of when they come to faith. This reflects the kingdom of heaven's values, where God's generosity surpasses human notions of fairness. The vineyard is a common biblical metaphor for Israel (Isaiah 5:1-7), and the payment can be seen as the reward of eternal life. they began to grumble against the landowner Persons / Places / Events 1. The LandownerRepresents God in the parable, who is just and sovereign in His dealings with humanity. 2. The Laborers Symbolize believers or followers of Christ, each called to work in God's vineyard (the world). 3. The Vineyard Represents the Kingdom of Heaven, where God's work is to be done. 4. The Payment Symbolizes the rewards or blessings given by God, which are based on His grace rather than human merit. 5. The Grumbling Reflects human dissatisfaction and envy, highlighting a lack of understanding of God's grace and generosity. Teaching Points Understanding God's GraceGod's grace is not earned by human effort but is a gift given according to His will. We must recognize and appreciate the unmerited favor we receive. Avoiding Envy and Comparison Comparing ourselves to others can lead to dissatisfaction and grumbling. We should focus on our unique calling and blessings. Trusting in God's Justice God's ways are higher than ours, and His justice is perfect. Trusting in His decisions brings peace and contentment. Cultivating Gratitude A heart of gratitude acknowledges God's goodness and provision, counteracting the tendency to grumble. Embracing Humility Recognizing our own unworthiness and God's generosity fosters humility and a right perspective on His blessings.(11) They murmured--i.e., as the Greek tense shows, with repeated and prolonged murmurs. The goodman of the house.--Better, householder. The Greek word is the same as in Matthew 20:1, and the archaic English phrase is a needless variation. Verse 11. - They murmured. They complained aloud of the injustice to which, as they thought, they were subjected. This is one of those traits in the parable which, whatever its spiritual meaning may be, is most natural and life like.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek On receiving [their pay],Λαβόντες (Labontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. they began to grumble ἐγόγγυζον (egongyzon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1111: To whisper, murmur, grumble (generally of smoldering discontent). Of uncertain derivation; to grumble. against κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. landowner. οἰκοδεσπότου (oikodespotou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3617: A head of a household. From oikos and despotes; the head of a family. Links Matthew 20:11 NIVMatthew 20:11 NLT Matthew 20:11 ESV Matthew 20:11 NASB Matthew 20:11 KJV Matthew 20:11 BibleApps.com Matthew 20:11 Biblia Paralela Matthew 20:11 Chinese Bible Matthew 20:11 French Bible Matthew 20:11 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 20:11 When they received it they murmured against (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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