Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. “He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’ New Living Translation “They replied, ‘Because no one hired us.’ “The landowner told them, ‘Then go out and join the others in my vineyard.’ English Standard Version They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ Berean Standard Bible ‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’ Berean Literal Bible They say to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He says to them, ‘You⁺ also go into the vineyard.’ King James Bible They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. New King James Version They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.’ New American Standard Bible They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ NASB 1995 “They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ NASB 1977 “They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into the vineyard.’ Legacy Standard Bible They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’ Amplified Bible They answered him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He told them, ‘You go into the vineyard also.’ Berean Annotated Bible ‘Because no one has hired us, they answered. So he told them, ‘You⁺ also go into my vineyard [and whatever is right, you shall receive.].’ Christian Standard Bible “ ‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him. “ ‘You also go into my vineyard,’ he told them. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Because no one hired us,’ they said to him. “’You also go to my vineyard,’ he told them. American Standard Version They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard. Contemporary English Version "Because no one has hired us," they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard. English Revised Version They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard. GOD'S WORD® Translation " 'No one has hired us,' they answered him. "He said to them, 'Work in my vineyard.' Good News Translation 'No one hired us,' they answered. 'Well, then, you go and work in the vineyard,' he told them. International Standard Version They told him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He told them, 'You go into the vineyard as well.' NET Bible They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go and work in the vineyard too.' New Heart English Bible "They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.' Webster's Bible Translation They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall ye receive. Weymouth New Testament "'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "'You also, go into the vineyard,' he said. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’ World English Bible “They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey say to him, Because no one hired us; he says to them, Go—you also—to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous you will receive. Berean Literal Bible They say to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He says to them, ‘You⁺ also go into the vineyard.’ Young's Literal Translation they say to him, Because no one did hire us; he saith to them, Go ye -- ye also -- to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous ye shall receive. Smith's Literal Translation They say to him, That none has hired us. He says to them, Retire also to the vineyard; and whatever be just, ye shall receive. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go you also into my vineyard. Catholic Public Domain Version They say to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also may go into my vineyard.’ New American Bible They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’ New Revised Standard Version They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, You also go to the vineyard, and you will receive what is right. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They were saying to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go also to the vineyard, and whatever is appropriate you will receive.' NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThey said to him: No man has hired us. He said to them: Go you also into the vineyard, and whatever is right you shall receive. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is equitable, ye shall receive. Mace New Testament they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then, said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable. Weymouth New Testament "'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "'You also, go into the vineyard,' he said. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Workers…6About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ he asked. 7‘Because no one has hired us,’ they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’ 8When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired and moving on to the first.’… Cross References ‘Because no one has hired us,’ Deuteronomy 24:14-15 Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. / You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. Leviticus 19:13 You must not defraud your neighbor or rob him. You must not withhold until morning the wages due a hired hand. James 5:4 Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. they answered. Luke 5:5-6 “Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.” / When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear. John 21:5-6 So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered. / He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish. So he told them, Luke 5:4 When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Ruth 2:8-9 Then Boaz said to Ruth, “Listen, my daughter. Do not go and glean in another field, and do not go away from this place, but stay here close to my servant girls. / Let your eyes be on the field they are harvesting, and follow along after these girls. Indeed, I have ordered the young men not to touch you. And when you are thirsty, go and drink from the jars the young men have filled.” ‘You also go into my vineyard.’ Matthew 21:28-31 But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ / ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went. / Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go. … Mark 12:1-2 Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. Isaiah 5:1-7 I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. … Matthew 9:37-38 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. / Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.” Luke 10:2 And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest. John 4:35-38 Do you not say, ‘There are still four months until the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest. / Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. / For in this case the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. … 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. … Romans 10:14-15 How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach? / And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” Treasury of Scripture They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, Go you also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall you receive. Because. Acts 4:16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. Acts 17:30,31 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: … Romans 10:14-17 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? … Go. Matthew 22:9,10 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage… Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. Luke 14:21-23 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind… and. Ephesians 6:8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. Jump to Previous Go Hire Hired Receive Rest Right Righteous Said Vineyard Whatever Whatsoever WorkJump to Next Go Hire Hired Receive Rest Right Righteous Said Vineyard Whatever Whatsoever WorkMatthew 20 1. Jesus, by the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, shows that God is debtor unto no man;17. foretells his passion; 20. by answering the mother of Zebedee's children, teaches his disciples to be humble; 29. and gives two blind men their sight. Because no one has hired us, This phrase reflects the plight of the laborers who were standing idle in the marketplace. In the historical context of first-century Judea, day laborers would gather in public places hoping to be hired for work. The fact that no one had hired them suggests a sense of desperation and vulnerability, as they depended on daily wages for survival. This situation highlights the social and economic challenges of the time, where employment was uncertain and often insufficient. Theologically, this can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual idleness and the need for divine intervention to find purpose and fulfillment. they answered. So he told them, ‘You also go into my vineyard.’ Persons / Places / Events 1. LandownerRepresents God, who is sovereign and gracious, calling people to work in His kingdom. 2. Laborers Symbolize believers or those called to serve in God's kingdom, regardless of when they are called. 3. Vineyard Represents the kingdom of God, where believers are called to work and serve. 4. Marketplace The place where laborers wait to be hired, symbolizing the world where people await their calling. 5. Hiring The act of calling laborers, representing God's invitation to join His work at any stage of life. Teaching Points God's Sovereign CallGod calls people to His work at different times and stages in life. His timing is perfect, and His call is gracious. Equality in the Kingdom Regardless of when we are called, all believers share in the same reward of eternal life, reflecting God's grace and generosity. Readiness to Serve Believers should be ready and willing to respond to God's call, just as the laborers were ready to enter the vineyard. Value of Every Worker Every person has a role and purpose in God's kingdom, and no one is insignificant in His eyes. Urgency of the Harvest There is an urgency to the work in God's kingdom, and believers should be diligent and faithful in their service. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 20:7?2. How does Matthew 20:7 illustrate God's grace towards those who come late? 3. What does "you also go into my vineyard" teach about God's calling? 4. How can we apply the vineyard parable to our daily work for God? 5. Connect Matthew 20:7 with Ephesians 2:8-9 on grace and works. 6. How should we respond to God's invitation, as seen in Matthew 20:7? 7. What does Matthew 20:7 reveal about God's fairness and justice? 8. How does Matthew 20:7 challenge our understanding of divine grace? 9. Why does the landowner hire workers at different times in Matthew 20:7? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 20? 11. Why do latecomers receive equal pay as early workers? 12. Is the laborer deserving of his wages? 13. Matthew 20:1-16 - If God is perfectly just, why would He reward latecomers the same as those who worked all day? 14. What does the Bible say about deathbed conversions? What Does Matthew 20:7 Mean Because no one has hired us,- This statement exposes the workers’ sense of being overlooked and idle. • Ecclesiastes 9:10 reminds us, “Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might,” yet these men had no opportunity until the master arrived. • Matthew 9:37 records Jesus saying, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few,” echoing the need for laborers that still exists. - Their words carry no accusation, only simple honesty. Much like Isaiah’s confession, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8), they stand ready once called. - The landowner’s presence reveals that God sees every idle heart; He knows where His servants are and what they can become. they answered - Their response shows humility and readiness. • Psalm 25:9 says, “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.” These men exemplify that teachable spirit. - By answering, they acknowledge the authority of the landowner. In John 10:27 Jesus affirms, “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” The pattern is the same: hear, recognize, respond. - The absence of excuses highlights a willingness that God still honors (2 Chronicles 16:9). So he told them, - The landowner’s directive is immediate and personal. • James 1:22 urges, “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” The master moves them from listening to doing. - His command demonstrates sovereignty; He alone decides the timing and terms of service (Romans 9:15-16). - Grace motivates the instruction. Just as Jesus invited Levi the tax collector with two words, “Follow Me” (Mark 2:14), the landowner graciously calls latecomers without hesitation. You also go into my vineyard. - Inclusion is the key idea. • Ephesians 2:13 proclaims that those “far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” Likewise, these workers are welcomed into meaningful labor. - “My vineyard” underlines ownership. The work belongs to God; we are stewards (1 Corinthians 3:9, “For we are God’s fellow workers”). - The timing—late in the day—underscores that it is never too late to serve. The thief on the cross found mercy in his final hours (Luke 23:42-43). - The assignment is simple: go and work. Results rest with the master; obedience rests with the servant (1 Corinthians 15:58). summary Matthew 20:7 shows the compassionate heart of God who seeks and summons even those left standing idle. By honestly acknowledging their need, the late-hour workers receive a gracious invitation to share in the landowner’s work and reward. The verse affirms that God’s call can come at any stage of life, and whenever it comes, humble, immediate obedience brings us into His fruitful service. (7) Because no man hath hired us.--This, again, is one of the salient points of the parable. The last called labourers had not rejected any previous summons, and when called they obeyed with alacrity. They, too, came in full unquestioning faith.Verse 7. - No man hath hired us. A poor excuse, because, had they been at their post earlier, work would have been offered them. Go ye also into the vineyard. The householder accepts the excuse, and, now that they are desiring to labour, engages them as the others, promising to give them what is fair. Their present willingness seems to compensate for their previous tardiness. The clause, "whatsoever is right," etc., is omitted by some good manuscripts, the Vulgate, and other versions. Thus no mention of reward is made to these - they were satisfied by being employed at all.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ‘BecauseὍτι (Hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. has hired ἐμισθώσατο (emisthōsato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3409: To hire out, mid: I hire, engage. From misthos; to let out for wages, i.e. to hire. us,’ ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. they answered. Λέγουσιν (Legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. So he told Λέγει (Legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. ‘You ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. also καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. go Ὑπάγετε (Hypagete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [my] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. vineyard.’ ἀμπελῶνα (ampelōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 290: A vineyard. From ampelos; a vineyard. Links Matthew 20:7 NIVMatthew 20:7 NLT Matthew 20:7 ESV Matthew 20:7 NASB Matthew 20:7 KJV Matthew 20:7 BibleApps.com Matthew 20:7 Biblia Paralela Matthew 20:7 Chinese Bible Matthew 20:7 French Bible Matthew 20:7 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 20:7 They said to him 'Because no one (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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