Matthew 20:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)13 But he answered one of them, saying, ‘Friend, I have not done anything wrong to you. Did you not agree with me to accept the usual pay for one full day’s work? See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176913 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition13 But he answered one of them, Friend, I am doing you no injustice. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)13 But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a shilling? See the chapterCommon English Bible13 “But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I did you no wrong. Didn’t I agree to pay you a denarion? See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version13 But responding to one of them, he said: 'Friend, I caused you no injury. Did you not agree with me to one denarius? See the chapter |
When he had agreed with the workers [on wages] for the usual farm laborer’s pay for a day’s work, he [then] sent them to work in his vineyard. [Note: The coin mentioned here would amount to about $9.00, based on the average farm laborer’s hourly wage in 2005. [National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Feb. 2005]. This coin also forms the basis for calculating all other monetary references in the New Testament].