Matthew 20:10
Strong's Lexicon
So when
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

original [workers]
πρῶτοι (prōtoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

came,
ἐλθόντες (elthontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

they assumed
ἐνόμισαν (enomisan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3543: From nomos; properly, to do by law, i.e. To accustom; by extension, to deem or regard.

they would receive
λήμψονται (lēmpsontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

more.
πλεῖον (pleion)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.

But
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

each
ἀνὰ (ana)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 303: A primary preposition and adverb; properly, up; but used severally, or at.

of them
αὐτοί (autoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 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.

also
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

received
ἔλαβον (elabon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

a denarius.
δηνάριον (dēnarion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1220: A denarius, a small Roman silver coin. Of Latin origin; a denarius.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.

Young's Literal Translation
‘And the first having come, did suppose that they shall receive more, and they received, they also, each a denary,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So when the first ones came, they assumed they would get more, but they also received a denarius each.

New American Standard Bible
"When those [hired] first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.

King James Bible
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius.

New Living Translation
When those hired first came to get their pay, they assumed they would receive more. But they, too, were paid a day's wage.

English Standard Version
Now when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more, but each of them also received a denarius.

New American Standard Bible
"When those hired first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.

King James Bible
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So when the first ones came, they assumed they would get more, but they also received a denarius each.

International Standard Version
"When the first came, they thought they would receive more, but each received a denarius as well.

NET Bible
And when those hired first came, they thought they would receive more. But each one also received the standard wage.

American Standard Version
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.

English Revised Version
And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Young's Literal Translation
'And the first having come, did suppose that they shall receive more, and they received, they also, each a denary,
















Cross References
Matthew 20:2
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Matthew 20:9
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

Matthew 20:11
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 20:8
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.

Matthew 20:7
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.

Matthew 20:12
Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

Matthew 20:13
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
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