Matthew 20:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"When eveningὀψίας
(opsias)
3798: eveningfrom opse
came,γενομένης
(genomenēs)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
the ownerκύριος
(kurios)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
of the vineyardἀμπελῶνος
(ampelōnos)
290: a vineyardfrom ampelos
saidλέγει
(legei)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to his foreman,ἐπιτρόπῳ
(epitropō)
2012: an administrator (one having authority)from epitrepó
'Callκάλεσον
(kaleson)
2564: to calla prim. word
the laborersἐργάτας
(ergatas)
2040: a workmanfrom ergazomai
and payἀπόδος
(apodos)
591: to give up, give back, return, restorefrom apo and didómi
them their wages,μισθὸν
(misthon)
3408: wages, hirea prim. word
beginning 
 
757: to rule, to begina prim. verb
with the lastἐσχάτων
(eschatōn)
2078: last, extremeof uncertain origin
[group] to the first.'πρώτων
(prōtōn)
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro


















KJV Lexicon
οψιας  adjective - genitive singular feminine
opsios  op'-see-os:  late; feminine (as noun) afternoon (early eve) or nightfall (later eve) -- even(-ing, (-tide).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
γενομενης  verb - second aorist middle deponent participle - genitive singular feminine
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριος  noun - nominative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αμπελωνος  noun - genitive singular masculine
ampelon  am-pel-ohn':  a vineyard -- vineyard.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
επιτροπω  noun - dative singular masculine
epitropos  ep-it'-rop-os:  a commissioner, i.e. domestic manager, guardian -- steward, tutor.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
καλεσον  verb - aorist active middle - second person singular
kaleo  kal-eh'-o:  to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called).
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εργατας  noun - accusative plural masculine
ergates  er-gat'-ace:  a toiler; figuratively, a teacher -- labourer, worker(-men).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αποδος  verb - second aorist active middle - second person singular
apodidomi  ap-od-eed'-o-mee:  to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications)
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μισθον  noun - accusative singular masculine
misthos  mis-thos':  pay for service, good or bad -- hire, reward, wages.
αρξαμενος  verb - aorist middle passive - nominative singular masculine
archomai  ar'-khom-ahee:  to commence (in order of time) -- (rehearse from the) begin(-ning).
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
εσχατων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
eschatos  es'-khat-os:  farthest, final (of place or time) -- ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
εως  conjunction
heos  heh'-oce:  a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) -- even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πρωτων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
protos  pro'-tos:  foremost (in time, place, order or importance) -- before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last group to the first.'

King James Bible
So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When evening came, the owner of the vineyard told his foreman, Call the workers and give them their pay, starting with the last and ending with the first.'

International Standard Version
"When evening came, the owner of the vineyard told his manager, 'Call the workers and give them their wages, beginning with the last and ending with the first.'

NET Bible
When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, 'Call the workers and give the pay starting with the last hired until the first.'

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But when it was evening, the owner of the vineyard said to his custodian, 'Call the laborers and give them their wages, and start from the last ones up to the first ones.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"When evening came, the owner of the vineyard told the supervisor, 'Call the workers, and give them their wages. Start with the last, and end with the first.'

King James 2000 Bible
So when evening came, the lord of the vineyard said unto his steward, Call the laborers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
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