Matthew 20:14

First Nations Version

Take your pay and go in peace. If I want to pay these men the same, what is that to you?

Cross References

John 17:2

You have put all human beings under the care of your Son, so he can give them the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony.

Luke 15:31

“‘My son,’ he said to him, ‘you are always close to my heart, and everything I have is yours.

Romans 3:19

From these Sacred Teachings we can see that we Tribal Members have not followed our own tribal laws. Our Sacred Teachings have spoken against us, giving us nothing to say in our own defense, and proving that we, along with all the people of the world, stand guilty. And we must give an answer to the Great Spirit for what we have done.

Romans 3:4

Never! Creator will be true to his promise, even if every human being fails to be true to him. This is what the Sacred Teachings say about Creator, “You will be true to your word and always decide what is best.”

Matthew 6:16

“When you go without food to seek spiritual things, do not be like the ones who put on a false face. They hang their heads down and darken their faces to look as if they are going without food. They only want people to notice them and think they are spiritual. I speak from my heart, they already have all the honor they deserve—they will get no more.

Matthew 6:6

Instead, find a quiet hiding place where no one can see or hear you and send your prayers to your Father in secret. He will see what you have done and honor you.

Matthew 6:2

When you give gifts to the poor and do good things for others, do not brag about it on the village pathways or in the gathering houses, like those who put on a false face, pretending to be something they are not. The truth is, they honor only themselves and they will get nothing more.

Luke 16:25

“Father of Many Nations (Abraham) said to him, ‘My son, do you not remember? All your days were filled with good things, but the days of Creator Helps Him (Lazarus) were filled with sorrow and pain. It is now his time for comfort, but it is your time for sorrow and pain.

Matthew 20:13

“‘I am not being unfair with you, my friend,’ he said to one of them. ‘Did we not agree on the amount of a full day’s wages?

Matthew 20:15

Am I not permitted to be generous with what is mine? Or are you jealous because I have done a good thing?’” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) let his followers think about the story for a moment.