Matthew 20:1

New American Bible - revised edition

“The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard.

Cross References

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind.

Matthew 13:24

He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Hebrews 13:21

furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever [and ever]. Amen.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

John 15:1

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 22:2

“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.

Matthew 13:33

He spoke to them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened.” The Use of Parables.

Matthew 13:31

He proposed another parable to them. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.

Matthew 25:14

“It will be as when a man who was going on a journey called in his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.

Mark 13:34

It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch.

Matthew 3:2

[and] saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her young under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Matthew 21:28

“What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’

Matthew 20:2

After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard.