Matthew 20:14

14 Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you.

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Matthew 20:14 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
English Standard Version (ESV)
14 Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this last worker as I give to you.
New Living Translation (NLT)
14 Take your money and go. I wanted to pay this last worker the same as you.
The Message Bible (MSG)
14 So take it and go. I decided to give to the one who came last the same as you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
14 Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
14 Take your money and go! I want to give this last worker as much as I gave you.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
14 Take what's yours and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
14 Take your money and go. I want to give the ones I hired last the same pay I gave you.

Matthew 20:14 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 20:14

Take that thine is
By agreement, and go thy way; out of my sight, give me no more trouble on this head; which looks like a dismissal from his service, and after privileges; and was true of many among the Jews, who were only nominal professors, and from whom the Gospel and ordinances of it were taken:

I will give unto this last
man that was called, and sent into the vineyard,

even as unto thee;
the same outward privileges, besides special grace, and eternal glory, which it looks as if the other had not.

Matthew 20:14 In-Context

12 ‘These who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.’
13 “But he answered one of them, ‘I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius?
14 Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you.
15 Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
16 “So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
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