Matthew 20:1-19
Christian Standard Bible
The Parable of the Vineyard Workers
20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.(A) 2 After agreeing with the workers on one denarius,[a] he sent them into his vineyard for the day. 3 When he went out about nine in the morning,[b] he saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. 4 He said to them, ‘You also go into my vineyard, and I’ll give you whatever is right.’ So off they went. 5 About noon and about three,[c] he went out again and did the same thing. 6 Then about five[d] he went and found others standing around[e] and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day doing nothing?’
7 “‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him.
“‘You also go into my vineyard,’ he told them.[f] 8 When evening came, the owner of the vineyard told his foreman, ‘Call the workers and give them their pay,(B) starting with the last and ending with the first.’
9 “When those who were hired about five came, they each received one denarius. 10 So when the first ones came, they assumed they would get more, but they also received a denarius each. 11 When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner: 12 ‘These last men put in one hour, and you made them equal to us who bore the burden of the day’s work and the burning heat.’(C)
13 “He replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I’m doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me on a denarius?(D) 14 Take what’s yours and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you. 15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with what is mine? Are you jealous[g] because I’m generous?’[h](E)
16 “So the last will be first, and the first last.”[i](F)
The Third Prediction of His Death
17 While going up to Jerusalem,(G) Jesus took the twelve disciples aside privately and said to them on the way, 18 “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death.(H) 19 They will hand him over to the Gentiles(I) to be mocked, flogged,[j] and crucified, and on the third day he will be raised.”[k]
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- 20:2 A denarius = one day’s wage, also in vv. 9,10,13
- 20:3 Lit about the third hour
- 20:5 Lit about the sixth hour and the ninth hour
- 20:6 Lit about the eleventh hour, also in v. 9
- 20:6 Other mss add doing nothing
- 20:7 Other mss add ‘and you’ll get whatever is right.’
- 20:15 Lit Is your eye evil; an idiom for jealousy or stinginess
- 20:15 Lit good
- 20:16 Other mss add “For many are called, but few are chosen.”
- 20:19 Or scourged
- 20:19 Other mss read will rise again
Zephaniah 3:9-20
Christian Standard Bible
Final Restoration Promised
9 For I will then restore
pure(A) speech to the peoples
so that all of them may call
on the name of the Lord
and serve him with a single purpose.[a]
10 From beyond the rivers of Cush(B)
my supplicants, my dispersed people,
will bring an offering to me.
11 On that day you[b] will not be put to shame(C)
because of everything you have done
in rebelling(D) against me.
For then I will remove
from among you your jubilant,(E) arrogant people,
and you will never again be haughty
on my holy mountain.(F)
12 I will leave
a meek and humble people(G) among you,
and they will take refuge in the name of the Lord.
13 The remnant(H) of Israel will no longer
do wrong or tell lies;
a deceitful tongue will not be found
in their mouths.
They will pasture and lie down,
with nothing to make them afraid.(I)
14 Sing for joy, Daughter Zion;
shout loudly, Israel!
Be glad and celebrate with all your heart,
Daughter Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has removed your punishment;
he has turned back your enemy.
The King of Israel, the Lord, is among you;
you need no longer fear harm.
16 On that day it will be said to Jerusalem:
“Do not fear;
Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.(J)
17 The Lord your God is among you,
a warrior(K) who saves.
He will rejoice over you(L) with gladness.
He will be quiet[c] in his love.
He will delight in you with singing.”(M)
18 I will gather those who have been driven(N)
from the appointed festivals;
they will be a tribute from you[d]
and a reproach on her.[e]
19 Yes, at that time
I will deal with all who oppress you.
I will save the lame(O) and gather the outcasts;(P)
I will make those who were disgraced
throughout the earth
receive praise and fame.
20 At that time I will bring you[f] back,
yes, at the time I will gather you.
I will give you fame and praise
among all the peoples of the earth,
when I restore your fortunes(Q) before your eyes.
The Lord has spoken.
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