Matthew 20:13

The Passion Translation

“The landowner replied, ‘Friends, I’m not being unfair—I’m doing exactly what I said. Didn’t you agree to work for the standard wage?

Cross References

Matthew 26:50

“My beloved friend,” Jesus said, “is this why you’ve come?” Then the armed men seized Jesus to arrest him.

Matthew 22:12

So he said, ‘My friend, how is it that you’re here and you’re not wearing your wedding garment?’ But the man was speechless.

Romans 9:20

But who do you think you are to second-guess God? How could a human being molded out of clay say to the one who molded him, “Why in the world did you make me this way?”

Genesis 18:25

That’s not who you are—one who would slay the righteous with the wicked, treating them both the same way! Wouldn’t the Merciful Judge of all the earth always do what is right?”

Matthew 20:2

After agreeing to pay them the standard day’s wage, he put them to work.

Matthew 20:14

If I want to give those who only worked for an hour equal pay, what does that matter to you?