⭐WEB · Matthew 20:2

What does Matthew 20:2 mean?

"When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard."

— Matthew 20:2 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

2

When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3

He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

4

He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way.

5

Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

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