Matthew 20:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹ For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ FOR THE kingdom of heaven is like the owner of an estate who went out in the morning along with the dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹ “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ "The kingdom of heaven is like the father of a family who went out in early morning to lead workers into his vineyard.

Matthew 20:1 Cross References

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

Matthew 13:24

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

Hebrews 13:21

make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not vain in the Lord.

John 15:1

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

Matthew 25:1

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 22:2

The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, which made a marriage feast for his son,

Matthew 13:33

Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

Matthew 13:31

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Matthew 25:14

For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Mark 13:34

It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

Matthew 3:2

saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Matthew 23:37

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Matthew 21:28

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in the vineyard.

Matthew 20:2

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.