- *G290 *23 ἀμπελών (am-pel-ohn') : from G288; a vineyard:--vineyard.
- αμπελωνα *11
- Matthew 20:1 ... labourers into his vineyard.
- Matthew 20:2 ... them into his vineyard.
- Matthew 20:4 ... ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is ...
- Matthew 20:7 ... ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is ...
- Matthew 21:33 ... householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it ...
- Matthew 21:41 ... wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, ...
- αμπελωνος *10
- Matthew 20:8 ... even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his ...
- Matthew 21:39 ... him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
- Matthew 21:40 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do ...
- αμπελωνι *2
- Matthew 21:28 ... to day in my vineyard.
26. Matthew 20:1-2 Vineyard
27. Matthew 20:2 Agreement
Matthew 20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. [kjv]
συμφωνησας δε μετα των εργατων εκ δηναριου την ημεραν απεστειλεν αυτους εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"συμφωνία" ≈ "agreement" and comes from the words for
"same voice". The English word
"symphony" cames from a group of people with the
"same voice".
The ancient Greek word
"φωνή" ≈ "voice, sound" comes from the ancient Greek word
"φως" ≈ "light" and the ancient Greek word
"νους" ≈ "mind". That is, a
"sound" or
"voice" is "
light" into the "
mind".
28. Acts 15:15 Agreement of a symphony
Acts 15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, [kjv]
και τουτω συμφωνουσιν οι λογοι των προφητων καθως γεγραπται [gnt]
… concordant … [v]
The Latin word
"concordo" ≈ "agree, harmonize" and is the source of the English word
"concordant".
The ancient Greek word
"συμφωνία" ≈ "agreement" and comes from the words for
"same voice". The English word
"symphony" cames from a group of people with the
"same voice".
The ancient Greek word
"φωνή" ≈ "voice, sound" comes from the ancient Greek word
"φως" ≈ "light" and the ancient Greek word
"νους" ≈ "mind". That is, a
"sound" or
"voice" is "
light" into the "
mind".
29. Acts 15:15
KJV: And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
Greek: και τουτω συμφωνουσιν οι λογοι των προφητων καθως γεγραπται
Greek today: Και με τουτο συμφωνουσιν οι λογοι των προφητων, καθως ειναι γεγραμμενον
Latin: et huic concordant verba prophetarum sicut scriptum est
Slavonic: и сему согласуют словеса пророк, якоже пишет:
Russian: И с сим согласны слова пророков, как написано:
30. Strongs - denarius
*G1220 *0 δηνάριον (day-nar'-ee-on) : of Latin origin; a denarius (or ten asses):--pence, penny(-worth).
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Words: δηναρια=3 δηναριον=5 δηναριου=4 δηναριων=4
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The ancient Greek word
"δηνάριον" ≈ "denarius" comes from the Latin word
"denarius" ≈ "coin" and meaning, literally, "
of ten things" from the Latin word
"deni" ≈ "ten each". In Bible times, it was a silver coin of about a days wages. The (initial) value was 10
assarions or
asses and varied (devalued) over time but provided the name of a
"denarius".
The modern Greek word
"δηνάριον" (thee-NA-ree-on) ≈ "denarius" is still in use today.
31. Usage - denarius
- *G1220 *0 δηνάριον (day-nar'-ee-on) : of Latin origin; a denarius (or ten asses):--pence, penny(-worth).
- δηναριον *5
- Matthew 20:9 ... hour, they received every man a penny.
- Matthew 20:10 ... likewise received every man a penny.
- Matthew 22:19 ... And they brought unto him a penny.
- Mark 12:15 ... me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
- Luke 20:24 Shew me a penny. Whose image and ...
- δηναριου *4
- Matthew 20:2 ... with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them ...
- Matthew 20:13 ... not thou agree with me for a penny?
- Revelation 6:6 ... A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt ...
- δηναριων *4
- Mark 6:37 ... Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give ...
- Mark 14:5 ... have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. ...
- John 6:7 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not ...
- John 12:5 ... sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
- δηναρια *3
- Matthew 18:28 ... owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, ...
- Luke 7:41 ... the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
- Luke 10:35 ... when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and ...
32. Matthew 10:29 Sell out
Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. [kjv]
ουχι δυο στρουθια ασσαριου πωλειται και εν εξ αυτων ου πεσειται επι την γην ανευ του πατρος υμων [gnt]
What is the difference in the following? (assarion ≈ 10 denarius)
"Are not two birds sold for an assarion [song].".
"Are not two birds bought for an assarion [song].".
*G4453 *22 πωλέω (po-leh'-o) : probably ultimately from pelomai (to be busy, to trade); to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell:--sell, whatever is sold.
The ancient Greek word
"πωλέω" ≈ "sell" as in "
levy taxes",
"sell an office" or
"betray". This word often has negative connotations as sometimes does the English phrase
"sell out". A marketing phrase is from the Latin phrase
"caveat emptor" ≈ "let the buyer beware".
33. Matthew 10:28 Soul and body
Matthew 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. [kjv]
και μη φοβεισθε απο των αποκτεινοντων το σωμα την δε ψυχην μη δυναμενων αποκτειναι φοβεισθε δε μαλλον τον δυναμενον και ψυχην και σωμα απολεσαι εν γεεννη [gnt]
Jesus tells us who we should
"fear" and it is not
"fear" about the
cares and
concerns of this world. The most dangerous attacks are not from the outside but from the inside and involve
deception.
One cannot "
destroy the soul" by
"killing" the body is in persecution (e.g., by the Roman administrations). The primary way to
"destroy" the "
soul" is through
deception so that you "
sell yourself out" or are "
sold out".
Jesus provides an example in the
next verse.
34. Matthew 10:29-31 Soul and body
35. Matthew 20:2 Denarius
Matthew 20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. [kjv]
συμφωνησας δε μετα των εργατων εκ δηναριου την ημεραν απεστειλεν αυτους εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"δηνάριον" ≈ "denarius" comes from the Latin word
"denarius" ≈ "coin" and meaning, literally, "
of ten things" from the Latin word
"deni" ≈ "ten each". In Bible times, it was a silver coin of about a days wages. The (initial) value was 10
assarions or
asses and varied (devalued) over time but provided the name of a
"denarius".
36. Matthew 20:2
KJV: And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Greek: συμφωνησας δε μετα των εργατων εκ δηναριου την ημεραν απεστειλεν αυτους εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου
37. Matthew 20:3 Idle and not working
Matthew 20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, [kjv]
και εξελθων περι τριτην ωραν ειδεν αλλους εστωτας εν τη αγορα αργους [gnt]
The Greek word for
"idle" is, literally,
"not working". This word can be a play on words with "
silver" or, as a play on words, "
lazy way around". Words that are
"idle" do
not "
work" for
Christ and are related to the "
unpardonable"
sin.
38. An opus on the workings of work
Matthew 20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. [kjv]
συμφωνησας δε μετα των εργατων εκ δηναριου την ημεραν απεστειλεν αυτους εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ἔργον" (er-gon) ≈ "work" is the source of the physics term
"erg" for work and is related to many other
PIE (Proto Indo-European) words for
"work".
20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, [kjv]
και εξελθων περι τριτην ωραν ειδεν αλλους εστωτας εν τη αγορα αργους [gnt]
The
negation of the Greek word for
"work" is the ancient Greek word
"αεργος" ≈ "not working, idle" which contracted to
"αργος" ≈ "not working, idle" and is the source of the name for the chemical element
"Argon" as a "
lazy gas".
39. Matthew 20:3 Marketplace
Matthew 20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, [kjv]
και εξελθων περι τριτην ωραν ειδεν αλλους εστωτας εν τη αγορα αργους [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"αγοράζω" ≈ "buy, purchase" and is related to the ancient Greek word
"ἀγορά" ≈ "assembly, speech, marketplace". The Greek marketplace is the source of the English word
"agora".
Jesus uses the Greek word for
"marketplace" as a code word for the "
sanctuary" of the
religious establishment since buying and selling at the money changers table made it a den of "
thieves". In general, a "
thief" uses
deception while a "
robber" uses
physical force.
What was happening in the
"marketplace"?
What type of "buying" and "selling"?
What type of "speech" was being done at the "assembly"? Were they being "smitten" (by the evil servant) with deception?
40. Matthew 21:12-14 House of prayer
Matthew 21:12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, [kjv]
και εισηλθεν ιησους εις το ιερον και εξεβαλεν παντας τους πωλουντας και αγοραζοντας εν τω ιερω και τας τραπεζας των κολλυβιστων κατεστρεψεν και τας καθεδρας των πωλουντων τας περιστερας [gnt]
21:13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. [kjv]
και λεγει αυτοις γεγραπται ο οικος μου οικος προσευχης κληθησεται υμεις δε αυτον ποιειτε σπηλαιον ληστων [gnt]
21:14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them. [kjv]
The "
strong" or "
righteous" do
not "
want" a "
healer". The "
harmed" or "
sinners" want a "
healer". Jesus refers to those "
selling" "
birds" as "
birds".
[Luke, Mark, Isaiah, guesses as to why Jesus was mad]
41. Matthew 21:13 Den of thieves
Matthew 21:13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. [kjv]
και λεγει αυτοις γεγραπται ο οικος μου οικος προσευχης κληθησεται υμεις δε αυτον ποιειτε σπηλαιον ληστων [gnt]
Jesus said, "
My house shall be called the house of prayer, but you have made it ..." (check all that apply.)
☐ A den (cave) of thieves.
☐ A coffee shop and bookstore.
☐ A basketball and volleyball court.
☐ A platform for social and political change.
☐ A place for "
cultural diversity" (even if it goes against God's laws).
☐ A yoke of compulsion (e.g., church as a tax collector)
☐ ... (add your own ideas here) ...
Discuss: Are these valid comparisons?
42. Matthew 11:15-19 A pipe dream in the market place
43. Matthew 20:4 Go away
Matthew 20:4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. [kjv]
και εκεινοις ειπεν υπαγετε και υμεις εις τον αμπελωνα και ο εαν η δικαιον δωσω υμιν [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ὑπάγω" ≈ "bring under, go slowly away" and is, literally,
"lead under" and comes from two Greek words.
"ὕπο" ≈ "under".
"ἄγω" ≈ "lead".
The usage in the
GNT appears to be that of
"go away".
44. Go away
Matthew 4:10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. [kjv]
τοτε λεγει αυτω ο ιησους υπαγε σατανα γεγραπται γαρ κυριον τον θεον σου προσκυνησεις και αυτω μονω λατρευσεις [gnt]
5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
αφες εκει το δωρον σου εμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηριου και υπαγε πρωτον διαλλαγηθι τω αδελφω σου και τοτε ελθων προσφερε το δωρον σου [gnt]
The first and second time Jesus uses
"go away" in Matthew are in an interesting sense.
Satan is to "go away".
You are to "go away" from the "altar".
In both cases, there is distance between the two parties or objects. Is there a deeper connection? Satan's "
examination" (
temptation) centered on "
health", "
wealth" and "
power".
What are the connections between Satan's "
examination" and a
"gift" "on" the
"altar"?
45. Usage - go away
*G5217 *76 ὑπάγω (hoop-ag'-o) : from G5259 and G71; to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively:--depart, get hence, go (a-)way.
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Words: υπαγε=26 υπαγει=10 υπαγειν=6 υπαγεις=5 υπαγετε=14 υπαγη υπαγητε υπαγοντας υπαγοντες υπαγω=11 υπηγον=2
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The ancient Greek word
"ὑπάγω" ≈ "bring under, go slowly away" and is, literally,
"lead under" and comes from two Greek words.
"ὕπο" ≈ "under".
"ἄγω" ≈ "lead".
The usage in the
GNT appears to be that of
"go away".
46. Matthew 5:23-24 Gift at the alter
Matthew 5:23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; [kjv]
εαν ουν προσφερης το δωρον σου επι το θυσιαστηριον κακει μνησθης οτι ο αδελφος σου εχει τι κατα σου [gnt]
5:24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. [kjv]
αφες εκει το δωρον σου εμπροσθεν του θυσιαστηριου και υπαγε πρωτον διαλλαγηθι τω αδελφω σου και τοτε ελθων προσφερε το δωρον σου [gnt]
47. Matthew 20:3
KJV: And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Greek: και εξελθων περι την τριτην ωραν ειδεν αλλους εστωτας εν τη αγορα αργους
48. Matthew 20:4 Righteousness
Matthew 20:4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. [kjv]
και εκεινοις ειπεν υπαγετε και υμεις εις τον αμπελωνα και ο εαν η δικαιον δωσω υμιν [gnt]
The Greek word for
"right" is that of
"righteous". The ancient Greek word
"δικαιοσύνη" ≈ "righteousness, justice" and comes from the idea of what is
"yours".
To what
"righteousness" does this verse refer?
☐ Man's
"righteousness".
☐ God's
"righteousness".
49. Nature and law and justice
In his
On Sophistic Refutations, Aristotle says that from ancient times, nature (truth) and law (opinion) are opposites and that justice goes with the law (opinion) but not with nature (truth).
English: Nature and Law are opposites, and justice is a good thing according to the law but not according to nature. Loeb #400, p. 73.
Greek: ἐναντία γὰρ εἶναι φύσιν καὶ νόμον, καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην κατὰ νόμον μὲν εἶναι καλόν, κατὰ φύσιν δ´ οὐ καλόν Sophistic Refutations [173b]
"φύση" ≈ "nature, reality" (reality truth) as in "physics".
"νόμος" ≈ "custom, law" (opinion truth) as in "Deuteronomy" as in "second law". The Greek for "iniquity" is "against the law".
"δικαιοσύνη" ≈ "righteousness, justice".
Whenever Jesus, Paul, etc., use the word for
"righteousness" one must determine from context what is meant. There may be double meanings.
☐ God's
"righteousness" (opinion, glory, etc.).
☐ man's
"righteousness" (opinion, glory, etc.).
50. Truth and opinion
51. Matthew 20:4 Give
Matthew 20:4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. [kjv]
και εκεινοις ειπεν υπαγετε και υμεις εις τον αμπελωνα και ο εαν η δικαιον δωσω υμιν [gnt]
The Greek word for
"give" is the source of the English word
"dose". The ancient Greek word
"δώσω" ≈ "give, present, allow, permit" and comes from
"δίδωμι" ≈ "give, present, allow, permit".
This exact word Greek for "
give" appears three times in Matthew.
52. Matthew 4:9 Give
Satan is examining Jesus with what Jesus knows, thinks or believes to be true, in order to deceive him.
Matthew 4:9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. [kjv]
και ειπεν αυτω ταυτα σοι παντα δωσω εαν πεσων προσκυνησης μοι [gnt]
53. Matthew 16:19 Keys
Jesus is talking to Peter after Peter's confession of faith and Jesus stating that his church will be built on the rock.
Matthew 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. [kjv]
δωσω σοι τας κλειδας της βασιλειας των ουρανων και ο εαν δησης επι της γης εσται δεδεμενον εν τοις ουρανοις και ο εαν λυσης επι της γης εσται λελυμενον εν τοις ουρανοις [gnt]
A "
key" cannot "
open" a "
gate" more than it is allowed to be "
open". However, a "
key" can "
close" or "
shut" a "
gate".
The idea of "bind" is that of "glue" as in to be "glued" to Jesus.
The idea of "loose" is that of "separated" as in to be "separated" from Jesus.
54. Matthew 16:19
KJV: And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Greek: και δωσω σοι τας κλεις κλειδας της βασιλειας των ουρανων και ο εαν δησης επι της γης εσται δεδεμενον εν τοις ουρανοις και ο εαν λυσης επι της γης εσται λελυμενον εν τοις ουρανοις
55. Matthew 20:4
KJV: And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
Greek: κακεινοις και εκεινοις ειπεν υπαγετε και υμεις εις τον αμπελωνα και ο εαν η δικαιον δωσω υμιν οι δε απηλθον
56. Strongs - likewise
*G5615 *17 ὡσαύτως (ho-sow'-toce) : from G5613 and an adverb from G846; as thus, i.e. in the same way:--even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.
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57. Usage - likewise
- *G5615 *17 ὡσαύτως (ho-sow'-toce) : from G5613 and an adverb from G846; as thus, i.e. in the same way:--even so, likewise, after the same (in like) manner.
- ωσαυτως *17
- Matthew 20:5 ... ninth hour, and did likewise.
- Matthew 21:30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, ...
- Matthew 21:36 ... and they did unto them likewise.
- Matthew 25:17 And likewise he that had received two, he also ...
- Mark 12:21 ... any seed: and the third likewise.
- Mark 14:31 ... not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
- Luke 13:5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ...
- Luke 20:31 ... took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left ...
- Luke 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, ...
- Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: ...
- 1 Corinthians 11:25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, ...
- 1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves ...
- 1 Timothy 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not ...
- 1 Timothy 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, ...
- 1 Timothy 5:25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; ...
- Titus 2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, ...
- Titus 2:6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
58. Matthew 20:5 Likewise
Matthew 20:5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. [kjv]
οι δεαπηλθον παλιν δε εξελθων περι εκτην και ενατην ωραν εποιησεν ωσαυτως [gnt]
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last
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The
"likewise" is an analogy which means that what happened at the "
third" hour was repeated at the "
sixth" and "
ninth" hour.
59. Matthew 20:5
KJV: Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
Greek: οι δε απηλθον παλιν δε εξελθων περι εκτην και εννατην ενατην ωραν εποιησεν ωσαυτως
60. Matthew 20:6 Idle
Matthew 20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? [kjv]
περι δε την ενδεκατην εξελθων ευρεν αλλους εστωτας και λεγει αυτοις τι ωδε εστηκατε ολην την ημεραν αργοι [gnt]
The words "
hour" and (first)
"idle" are inferred.
If they were "
standing"
"idle" here all "
day", why were they not found the previous times?
There are only "
twelve" hours in a day which would be at the end with no time left. Thus, the last hour stated is the "
eleventh" hour.
In the parable of the talents in Matthew 25,
one of the three servants is
"idle" at the reckoning at the end. His "
silver", or "
lazy way around" is in the "
ground" or "
sand".
61. J. R. Tolkien and Eleventy
The word "
leaven" is not related to the number
110 as in "
eleventy" as in "
eighty", "
ninety", "
hundred", "
eleventy".
It is from the Old English word
"hundendlefti" ≈ "one hundred and ten" from the Old English prefix
"hund" ≈ "hundred" and the Old English word
"endleofan" ≈ "eleven" and ending "tig" where the hard "
g" softened to a "
y".
J. R. Tolkien in the Lord of the Rings trilogy popularized the usage of "
eleventy" as
110. Tolkien writes the following in regards to Bilbo's birthday:
Bilbo was going to be eleventy-one, 111, a rather curious number, and a very respectable age for a hobbit (the Old Took himself had only reached 130); and Frodo was going to be thirty-three, 33, an important number:…
This play on words was used in the Beverly Hillbillies TV comedy series (by Grannie) in the 1960's. The name "
Eleventy" has been used in software as a name for a simple static web site generator.
62. Matthew 20:6
KJV: And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
Greek: περι δε την ενδεκατην ωραν εξελθων ευρεν αλλους εστωτας αργους και λεγει αυτοις τι ωδε εστηκατε ολην την ημεραν αργοι
63. Matthew 20:7 Hired
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. [kjv]
λεγουσιν αυτω οτι ουδεις ημας εμισθωσατο λεγει αυτοις υπαγετε και υμεις εις τον αμπελωνα [gnt]
The "
man" is inferred. The Greek uses a pronoun for "
no one" .
These "
others" are all "
similar".
Are there any now that have not been
"hired"?
64. Matthew 20:7
KJV: 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.
Greek: λεγουσιν αυτω οτι ουδεις ημας εμισθωσατο λεγει αυτοις υπαγετε και υμεις εις τον αμπελωνα και ο εαν η δικαιον ληψεσθε
65. Matthew 20:8 Evening
66. Strongs - overseer
67. Usage - overseer
- *G2012 *3 ἐπίτροπος (ep-it'-rop-os) : from G1909 and G5158 (in the sense of G2011); a commissioner, i.e. domestic manager, guardian:--steward, tutor.
- επιτροπω
- Matthew 20:8 ... of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, ...
- επιτροπου
- Luke 8:3 ... the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and ...
- επιτροπους
- Galatians 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until ...
68. Matthew 20:8 Steward
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. [kjv]
οψιας δε γενομενης λεγει ο κυριος του αμπελωνος τω επιτροπω αυτου καλεσον τους εργατας και αποδος τον μισθον αρξαμενος απο των εσχατων εως των πρωτων [gnt]
The Greek translated as
"steward" is that of an
"overseer". The Greek word had an idea of
"guardianship".
69. Matthew 20:8 Reward
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. [kjv]
οψιας δε γενομενης λεγει ο κυριος του αμπελωνος τω επιτροπω αυτου καλεσον τους εργατας και αποδος τον μισθον αρξαμενος απο των εσχατων εως των πρωτων [gnt]
The Greek translated as
"hire" is that of
"reward".
70. Matthew 20:8 Workers are called
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. [kjv]
οψιας δε γενομενης λεγει ο κυριος του αμπελωνος τω επιτροπω αυτου καλεσον τους εργατας και αποδος τον μισθον αρξαμενος απο των εσχατων εως των πρωτων [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"κλῆσις" ≈ "call" and comes from
"καλέω" ≈ "call". A derived word with prefix
"εκ" ≈ "out of", as in Exodus (the way out), is
"ἐκκλησία" ≈ "called-out ones, church" as in a "
gathering of believers".
"ἔσχατος" ≈ "farthest, most remote, last, final, extreme" and is the source of the English word "eschatology" as a "study of the end times".
"πρῶτος" ≈ "first, earliest, most prominent, prime (number)" as in English words beginning with "proto".
71. Matthew 20:8
KJV: 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.
Greek: οψιας δε γενομενης λεγει ο κυριος του αμπελωνος τω επιτροπω αυτου καλεσον τους εργατας και αποδος αυτοις τον μισθον αρξαμενος απο των εσχατων εως των πρωτων
72. The number eleven
Matthew 20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. [kjv]
ελθοντες δε οι περι την ενδεκατην ωραν ελαβον ανα δηναριον [gnt]
… undecimam … [v]
… aendlyften … [wes]
… elleuenthe … [wy]
… eleventhe … [ty]
… elfte … [lu]
The Old English word
"enleofan" ≈ "eleven" comes from "
one" and "
left". That is, there are two left when ten is taken away. The English word "
twelve" is related to the German word
"elf" ≈ "eleven".
eleventy (Granny from the TV show Beverly Hillbillies of the 1960's)
73. Matthew 20:9 Take a denarius
Matthew 20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. [kjv]
ελθοντες δε οι περι την ενδεκατην ωραν ελαβον ανα δηναριον [gnt]
The
"reward" appears to be a two-valued digital "
no" or "
yes" and not a continuous or multi-valued as a "
measure" of "
greatness". It does not appear to matter at this point as to the amount or quality of "
work" done. This is like a
pass or
fail grade.
The only things one is to
"take" are
oneself and something provided by Jesus that, explicitly or by implication, one is to
"take".
74. Show me the money
The phrase "
Show me the money" cames from the film
Jerry Maguire featuring Tom Cruise. The line is spoken by Rod Tidwell (played by Cuba Goodling, Jr.).
In Matthew, Jesus says, "
Show me the money".
Matthew 22:19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. [kjv]
επιδειξατε μοι το νομισμα του κηνσου οι δε προσηνεγκαν αυτω δηναριον [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"δηνάριον" ≈ "denarius" comes from the Latin word
"denarius" ≈ "coin" and meaning, literally, "
of ten things" from the Latin word
"deni" ≈ "ten each". In Bible times, it was a silver coin of about a days wages. The (initial) value was 10
assarions or
asses and varied (devalued) over time but provided the name of a
"denarius".
75. Matthew 22:20-21 Render
76. Matthew 20:9
KJV: And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
Greek: και ελθοντες δε οι περι την ενδεκατην ωραν ελαβον ανα δηναριον
77. Matthew 20:10 Lawfully suppose
Matthew 20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. [kjv]
και ελθοντες οι πρωτοι ενομισαν οτι πλειον λημψονται και ελαβον το ανα δηναριον και αυτοι [gnt]
The Greek word translated as
"supposed" is that of
"understood" and is from the Greek word for
"law" or
"custom".
"νομίζω" ≈ "enact, esteem, hold, believe".
"νόμος" ≈ "custom, law" (opinion truth) as in "Deuteronomy" as in "second law". The Greek for "iniquity" is, literally "against" the "law".
78. Strongs - understood
*G3543 *15 νομίζω (nom-id'-zo) : from G3551; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard:-- suppose, thing, be wont.
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Words: ενομιζεν ενομιζετο ενομιζομεν ενομιζον ενομισαν ενομισας νομιζει νομιζειν νομιζοντες νομιζοντων νομιζω νομιζων νομισαντες νομισητε=2
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79. Usage - understood
- *G3543 *15 νομίζω (nom-id'-zo) : from G3551; properly, to do by law (usage), i.e. to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard:-- suppose, thing, be wont.
- νομισητε *2
- Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, ...
- Matthew 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace ...
- ενομισαν
- Matthew 20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; ...
80. Matthew 20:10 Take a reward
Matthew 20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. [kjv]
και ελθοντες οι πρωτοι ενομισαν οτι πλειον λημψονται και ελαβον το ανα δηναριον και αυτοι [gnt]
The Greek word translated as
"receive" is that of
"take". Think of communication, as the word is used in modern Greek.
Do you "understand" that?
Do you "receive" that?
Do you "take" that?
What is your "take" on that?
It appears from what Jesus says that the only thing you are to
"take" is your "
cross" and "
follow" him.
81. Matthew 20:10 Rob a reward
Matthew 20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. [kjv]
και ελθοντες οι πρωτοι ενομισαν οτι πλειον λημψονται και ελαβον το ανα δηναριον και αυτοι [gnt]
The
first Greek word used by Jesus as
"received" is a play on words with
"robber" as in one who
"takes" by
force and
not by
deception. The second such word is that of
"take".
"λήψομαι" ≈ "take, grasp, seize, plunder" and is first-person singular future the indicative middle of "λαμβάνω" ≈ "take, grasp, seize, plunder" and other similar meanings.
"ληστής" ≈ "robber, bandit" who uses force to steal or plunder. The word is from "ληΐς" ≈ "booty, spoil".
It is unclear if the two words are related. The
GNT tends to use the word as a verb for
"take" or
"receive".
82. Matthew 20:10
KJV: But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Greek: και ελθοντες δε οι πρωτοι ενομισαν οτι πλειονα ληψονται πλειον λημψονται και ελαβον και αυτοι το ανα δηναριον και αυτοι
83. Matthew 20:11 Murmured discussion
Matthew 20:11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, [kjv]
λαβοντες δε εγογγυζον κατα του οικοδεσποτου [gnt]
… accipientes murmurabant adversus patrem familias [v]
The Greek word translated as
"murmured" is that of
"discussed on the side" and, in context, can mean
"murmured". The
"murmur" comes from the Latin.
Those
"discussing", or at least "
leading" the
"discussion" appear to be those "
hired" at "
sunrise" or the
first "
hour",
hour zero.
84. Philippians 2:14
Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: [kjv]
παντα ποιειτε χωρις γογγυσμων και διαλογισμων [gnt]
… murmurationibus … haesitationibus [v]
In his letter to the Philippians, Paul has some interesting advice. First the verse before. Many words, such as
"murmurings" are onomatopoetic in that the sound like what they describe. The word appears to mean
"side conversations" involving "
personal opinion" in general and
not complaining or "
grumbling"
The "
disputings" is that of "
logical arguments" or, literally, "
through reasoning".
Now the next verse that has the "
harmless".
85. Hospitality
Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings: [kjv]
παντα ποιειτε χωρις γογγυσμων και διαλογισμων [gnt]
… murmurationibus … haesitationibus [v]
1 Peter 4:9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. [kjv]
φιλοξενοι εις αλληλους ανευ γογγυσμου [gnt]
hospitales … murmuratione [v]
The Greek for "
hospitality" means that of a "
friend-stranger" as in being a "
friend" to a "
stranger".
The word "
grudge" has a negative connotation. The Greek word appears to mean side discussions based on opinion. The
"murmuring" and "
grudging" appears to come from the Latin.
86. Matthew 20:11
KJV: And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
Greek: λαβοντες δε εγογγυζον κατα του οικοδεσποτου
Latin: et accipientes murmurabant adversus patrem familias
87. Matthew 20:12 Inequality
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. [kjv]
λεγοντες ουτοι οι εσχατοι μιαν ωραν εποιησαν και ισους αυτους ημιν εποιησας τοις βαστασασιν το βαρος της ημερας και τον καυσωνα [gnt]
There appears to be
no discussion on those hired at the other hours, just the "
last" "
hour".
The
"first" have direct knowledge of the
"last".
The ancient Greek word
"ισα" ≈ "equal" and is used when the context does not show exactly that what being compared is
equal.
The reason for noting
"equality" on "
inequality" is to "
measure" in order to determine who is "
greater".
88. Blood shed for you
Matthew 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. [kjv]
τουτο γαρ εστιν το αιμα μου της διαθηκης το περι πολλων εκχυννομενον εις αφεσιν αμαρτιων [gnt]
Mark 14:24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. [kjv]
και ειπεν αυτοις τουτο εστιν το αιμα μου της διαθηκης το εκχυννομενον υπερ πολλων [gnt]
Luke 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. [kjv]
και το ποτηριον ωσαυτως μετα το δειπνησαι λεγων τουτο το ποτηριον η καινη διαθηκη εν τω αιματι μου το υπερ υμων εκχυννομενον [gnt]
In Greek, if the context does not make it clear that two things are
"equal" using "
is", then the explicit ancient Greek word
"ισα" ≈ "equal" is needed. This word is
not in the above verse.
Does the
context of these statements at the Last Supper using
"is" constitute
equality, as in
transubstantiation? Is an explicit
"equals" in Greek needed? Luke does not have an
"is" for the "
blood" but is more indirect.
89. Matthew 20:12 Heat burden
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. [kjv]
λεγοντες ουτοι οι εσχατοι μιαν ωραν εποιησαν και ισους αυτους ημιν εποιησας τοις βαστασασιν το βαρος της ημερας και τον καυσωνα [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"βαρύς" ≈ "heavy, weighty, deep" which is the source of the English word
"barometer".
"καύσωνας" ≈ "heat wave, hot spell".
"καύσων" ≈ "burning heat, summer heat".
"καίω" ≈ "light, kindle, set on fire, burn, burn up".
These distinctions are part of the "
measure" used to justify being "
greater".
90. Matthew 20:12
KJV: 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.
Greek: λεγοντες οτι ουτοι οι εσχατοι μιαν ωραν εποιησαν και ισους ημιν αυτους ημιν εποιησας τοις βαστασασιν το βαρος της ημερας και τον καυσωνα
91. Matthew 20:13 Friend
92. Matthew 20:13 Wrong
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? [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ενι αυτων ειπεν εταιρε ουκ αδικω σε ουχι δηναριου συνεφωνησας μοι [gnt]
The Greek word for
"wrong" is that of the
negation of "
righteousness" as in
"unrighteousness".
93. Matthew 20:13 Agreement
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? [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ενι αυτων ειπεν εταιρε ουκ αδικω σε ουχι δηναριου συνεφωνησας μοι [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"συμφωνία" ≈ "agreement" and comes from the words for
"same voice". The English word
"symphony" cames from a group of people with the
"same voice".
The ancient Greek word
"φωνή" ≈ "voice, sound" comes from the ancient Greek word
"φως" ≈ "light" and the ancient Greek word
"νους" ≈ "mind". That is, a
"sound" or
"voice" is "
light" into the "
mind".
The ancient Greek word
"ἔχω" ≈ "have, hold".
The modern Greek word
"ούχι" (U-khee) ≈ "no" comes from the idea of "
I do not have it" or "
not have it" where the ancient Greek word
"ου" ≈ "not".
The Russian word
"нет" (nyet) ≈ "no" comes from the idea of "
I do not have it" or "
not have it".
94. Matthew 20:13
KJV: But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
Greek: ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν ενι αυτων ειπεν εταιρε ουκ αδικω σε ουχι δηναριου συνεφωνησας μοι
95. Matthew 20:14 Go away
Matthew 20:14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. [kjv]
αρον το σον και υπαγε θελω δε τουτω τω εσχατω δουναι ως και σοι [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"ὑπάγω" ≈ "bring under, go slowly away" and is, literally,
"lead under" and comes from two Greek words.
"ὕπο" ≈ "under".
"ἄγω" ≈ "lead".
The usage in the
GNT appears to be that of
"go away".
96. Strongs - take
*G142 *101 αἴρω (ah'-ee-ro) : a primary root; to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H5375) to expiate sin:--away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).
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Words: αιρε=3 αιρει=8 αιρεις=2 αιρεται αιρετε αιρομενον αιροντος=2 αιρων=2 αιρωσιν αραι=6 αραντες=2 αρας=5 αρατε=5 αρατω=4 αρη=5 αρης αρθη αρθησεται=6 αρθητι=2 αρθητω αρθωσιν αρον=10 αρουσιν=4 αρω ηραν=13 ηρατε=3 ηρεν=5 ηρθη=3 ηρκεν ηρμενον
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97. Matthew 20:14 Take
Matthew 20:14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. [kjv]
αρον το σον και υπαγε θελω δε τουτω τω εσχατω δουναι ως και σοι [gnt]
It appears from what Jesus says that the only thing you are to
"take" is your "
cross" and "
follow" him.
To avoid having a code word misinterpreted, Jesus here uses another Greek word that means
"take"
98. Matthew 9:6 Take up a bed
Matthew 9:6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. [kjv]
ινα δε ειδητε οτι εξουσιαν εχει ο υιος του ανθρωπου επι της γης αφιεναι αμαρτιας τοτε λεγει τω παραλυτικω εγειρε αρον σου την κλινην και υπαγε εις τον οικον σου [gnt]
99. Matthew 9:6
KJV: But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
Greek: ινα δε ειδητε οτι εξουσιαν εχει ο υιος του ανθρωπου επι της γης αφιεναι αμαρτιας τοτε λεγει τω παραλυτικω εγερθεις εγειρε αρον σου την κλινην και υπαγε εις τον οικον σου
100. Matthew 17:27 Take up a fish
Matthew 17:27 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee. [kjv]
ινα δε μη σκανδαλισωμεν αυτους πορευθεις εις θαλασσαν βαλε αγκιστρον και τον αναβαντα πρωτον ιχθυν αρον και ανοιξας το στομα αυτου ευρησεις στατηρα εκεινον λαβων δος αυτοις αντι εμου και σου [gnt]
101. Matthew 17:27
KJV: Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Greek: ινα δε μη σκανδαλισωμεν αυτους πορευθεις εις την θαλασσαν βαλε αγκιστρον και τον αναβαντα πρωτον ιχθυν αρον και ανοιξας το στομα αυτου ευρησεις στατηρα εκεινον λαβων δος αυτοις αντι εμου και σου
102. Matthew 20:14 Observations
Matthew 20:14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. [kjv]
αρον το σον και υπαγε θελω δε τουτω τω εσχατω δουναι ως και σοι [gnt]
Discuss:
Are there those who have not been "hired"?
Everyone "hired" receives the same "wage". This is discrete or digital, zero or one, pass or fail.
There is no mention of amount of "work" in the "vineyard".
There is no mention of quality of "work" in the "vineyard".
It appears that everyone "hired" receives the one or pass and not the zero or fail.
103. Matthew 20:14 Comparisons
Matthew 20:14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. [kjv]
αρον το σον και υπαγε θελω δε τουτω τω εσχατω δουναι ως και σοι [gnt]
Discuss the following.
How does the going into the "marketplace" to "hire" compare to the coupon of "grace" as an "offer"?
How does the "hiring" to "work" in the "vineyard" compare to the ticket of "salvation".
"Salvation" has come to those in the "marketplace".
The ticket to enter the "vineyard" to "work" is used.
Do you need more than one ticket?
How might the
quantity and/or
quality of "
work" be evaluated? This question appears to be answered, in part, in other parables.
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104. Matthew 20:14
KJV: Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
Greek: αρον το σον και υπαγε θελω δε τουτω τω εσχατω δουναι ως και σοι
105. Matthew 20:15 Possibly allowed
Matthew 20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? [kjv]
ουκ εξεστιν μοι ο θελω ποιησαι εν τοις εμοις η ο οφθαλμος σου πονηρος εστιν οτι εγω αγαθος ειμι [gnt]
The Greek word translated as
"lawful" is that of
"allowed" or
"possible". The Greek does not indicate that what is done has to do with the "
law".
"ἔξεστι" ≈ "allowed, possible"
"νόμος" ≈ "custom, law" (opinion truth) as in "Deuteronomy" as in "second law". The Greek for "iniquity" is "against the law".
The Greek word translated as "
evil" is that of "
oppression (by toils)". What do "
evil" "
leaders" do? Jesus uses the Greek word for
"eye" as a code word for "
leader". Is there a "
leader" in the "
group" that is "
leading" this dissension?
106. Matthew 6:22 Simple
Matthew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. [kjv]
ο λυχνος του σωματος εστιν ο οφθαλμος εαν ουν η ο οφθαλμος σου απλους ολον το σωμα σου φωτεινον εσται [gnt]
What is meant by
"single"? The ancient Greek word
"ἁπλοῦς" ≈ "single (of a leader)" from the Cambridge Greek Lexicon.
Wiktionary provides the definition of
"ἁπλόος" ≈ "simple, one-fold, honest, candid, simple-minded" and comes from the negation of "
fold" is an a paper "
fold" and might be compared with the Latin "
simplex".
The modern Greek word
"απλός" (a-PLOS) ≈ "plain, simple, uncomplicated" and
"simple" as in a
"one-way ticket". As is often the case the modern Greek word is greatly influenced by what the meaning of the word was decided on for the
GNT.
107. Matthew 6:22-23 Lamp of the body
Matthew 6:22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. [kjv]
6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness ! [kjv]
Jesus often uses
nouns as
code words to be replaced with other
nouns.
English
translated |
English
correct |
Code word
meaning |
play on words |
| light |
lamp |
glory/opinion |
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| body |
body |
church/believers |
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| eye |
eye |
leader |
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| single |
single (leader) |
single leader |
not rich, not of Hades |
| light |
light |
truth as in reality |
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108. Matthew 20:15
KJV: Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Greek: η ουκ εξεστιν μοι ποιησαι ο θελω ποιησαι εν τοις εμοις ει η ο οφθαλμος σου πονηρος εστιν οτι εγω αγαθος ειμι
109. Matthew 20:16 First and last
Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. [kjv]
ουτως εσονται οι εσχατοι πρωτοι και οι πρωτοι εσχατοι [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"οὕτως" ≈ "thus" and indicates a conclusion from what has been said.
"πρῶτος" ≈ "first, earliest, most prominent, prime (number)" as in English words beginning with "proto".
"ἔσχατος" ≈ "farthest, most remote, last, final, extreme" and is the source of the English word "eschatology" as a "study of the end times".
Discuss:
Who are the "first"? Who are the "last"?
Who are those between the "first" and the "last"?
These questions appear to be answered, in part, at the end of the next chapter.
[job versus profession]
110. Matthew 20:16
KJV: So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Greek: ουτως εσονται οι εσχατοι πρωτοι και οι πρωτοι εσχατοι πολλοι γαρ εισιν κλητοι ολιγοι δε εκλεκτοι
111. Before and after
The following verses are immediately before (end of previous chapter) and at the end of this parable.
Matthew 19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. [kjv]
πολλοι δε εσονται πρωτοι εσχατοι και εσχατοι πρωτοι [gnt]
This parable is in verses 1 to 16.
20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. [kjv]
ουτως εσονται οι εσχατοι πρωτοι και οι πρωτοι εσχατοι [gnt]
The end of the next chapter appears to be connected where Jesus uses the example of the
"first" as the religious establishment as
"birds" and the
"last" as the "
harlots" and "
tax collectors".
112. Logical analysis: Build
Matthew 21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. [kjv]
τις εκ των δυο εποιησεν το θελημα του πατρος λεγουσιν ο υστερος λεγει αυτοις ο ιησους αμην λεγω υμιν οτι οι τελωναι και αι πορναι προαγουσιν υμας εις την βασιλειαν του θεου [gnt]
Matthew uses
"kingdom" of
"God" rather than
"kingdom" of
"heaven/air". Is there a difference? If so, is it important?
Many attribute this saying to
hyperbole or, essentially, an
opinion. A
logical analysis of this verse is that, with probability approaching certainty,
no religious elite who mislead the faithful for their own greatness will enter the
"kingdom" of
"God".
In particular, if there is even one tax collector or harlot that does not get into the kingdom of God, then neither do any of the religious elite to which Jesus refers.
113. Kingdom of heaven build
1 Groups
2 Line up
3 Enter
4 Stop
Are any of man's "
righteous" (without God) going in?
Sinners who have changed.
Sinners who have not changed.
Birds (religious elite) who have oppressed others. These are the "first" that will be "last".
Sinners who entered the Kingdom of God. These are the "last" that will be "first".
How many "
sparrows" will fall "
without God"?
114. Matthew 21:31-32 Conclusions
Matthew 21:31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. [kjv]
τις εκ των δυο εποιησεν το θελημα του πατρος λεγουσιν ο υστερος λεγει αυτοις ο ιησους αμην λεγω υμιν οτι οι τελωναι και αι πορναι προαγουσιν υμας εις την βασιλειαν του θεου [gnt]
Is
anyone going into the "
Kingdom of God"?
21:32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him. [kjv]
ηλθεν γαρ ιωαννης προς υμας εν οδω δικαιοσυνης και ουκ επιστευσατε αυτω οι δε τελωναι και αι πορναι επιστευσαν αυτω υμεις δε ιδοντες ουδε μετεμεληθητε υστερον του πιστευσαι αυτω [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"μεταμέλεια" ≈ "change of purpose, regret, repentance" which is the modern idea of the Latin-based
"repent". This word has to do with
observed behavior and
not inferred attitude.
115. Matthew 20:17-19
116. Matthew 20:18
KJV: Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
Greek: ιδου αναβαινομεν εις ιεροσολυμα και ο υιος του ανθρωπου παραδοθησεται τοις αρχιερευσιν και γραμματευσιν και κατακρινουσιν αυτον θανατω
117. Matthew 20:19
KJV: And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
Greek: και παραδωσουσιν αυτον τοις εθνεσιν εις το εμπαιξαι και μαστιγωσαι και σταυρωσαι και τη τριτη ημερα αναστησεται εγερθησεται
118. Matthew 20:17
KJV: And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
Greek: και αναβαινων ο μελλων δε αναβαινειν ιησους εις ιεροσολυμα παρελαβεν τους δωδεκα μαθητας κατ ιδιαν και εν τη οδω και ειπεν αυτοις
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Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. [kjv]
τοτε ομοιωθησεται η βασιλεια των ουρανων δεκα παρθενοις αιτινες λαβουσαι τας λαμπαδας εαυτων εξηλθον εις υπαντησιν του νυμφιου [gnt]
25:3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: [kjv]
αι γαρ μωραι λαβουσαι τας λαμπαδας αυτων ουκ ελαβον μεθ εαυτων ελαιον [gnt]
25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. [kjv]
αι δε φρονιμοι ελαβον ελαιον εν τοις αγγειοις μετα των λαμπαδων εαυτων [gnt]
Matthew 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. [kjv]
25:9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. [kjv]
απεκριθησαν δε αι φρονιμοι λεγουσαι μηποτε ου μη αρκεση ημιν και υμιν πορευεσθε μαλλον προς τους πωλουντας και αγορασατε εαυταις [gnt]
Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. [kjv]
γρηγορειτε ουν οτι ουκ οιδατε την ημεραν ουδε την ωραν [gnt]
Matthew 25:16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. [kjv]
πορευθεις ο τα πεντε ταλαντα λαβων ηργασατο εν αυτοις και εκερδησεν αλλα πεντε [gnt]
25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. [kjv]
και προσελθων ο τα πεντε ταλαντα λαβων προσηνεγκεν αλλα πεντε ταλαντα λεγων κυριε πεντε ταλαντα μοι παρεδωκας ιδε αλλα πεντε ταλαντα εκερδησα [gnt]
25:28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. [kjv]
αρατε ουν απ αυτου το ταλαντον και δοτε τω εχοντι τα δεκα ταλαντα [gnt]
Matthew 25:16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. [kjv]
πορευθεις ο τα πεντε ταλαντα λαβων ηργασατο εν αυτοις και εκερδησεν αλλα πεντε [gnt]
25:20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. [kjv]
και προσελθων ο τα πεντε ταλαντα λαβων προσηνεγκεν αλλα πεντε ταλαντα λεγων κυριε πεντε ταλαντα μοι παρεδωκας ιδε αλλα πεντε ταλαντα εκερδησα [gnt]
25:28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. [kjv]
αρατε ουν απ αυτου το ταλαντον και δοτε τω εχοντι τα δεκα ταλαντα [gnt]
Matthew 19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. [kjv]
πολλοι δε εσονται πρωτοι εσχατοι και εσχατοι πρωτοι [gnt]
Matthew 19:30 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. [kjv]
πολλοι δε εσονται πρωτοι εσχατοι και εσχατοι πρωτοι [gnt]
Matthew 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. [kjv]
Matthew 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. [kjv]
ομοια γαρ εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων ανθρωπω οικοδεσποτη οστις εξηλθεν αμα πρωι μισθωσασθαι εργατας εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου [gnt]
John 11:9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. [kjv]
απεκριθη ιησους ουχι δωδεκα εισιν ωραι εισιν της ημερας εαν τις περιπατη εν τη ημερα ου προσκοπτει οτι το φως του κοσμου τουτου βλεπει [gnt]
Does anyone really know what time it is? (song by Robert Lamm, made popular by the music group Chicago)
Matthew 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. [kjv]
ομοια γαρ εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων ανθρωπω οικοδεσποτη οστις εξηλθεν αμα πρωι μισθωσασθαι εργατας εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου [gnt]
Matthew 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: [kjv]
13:27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? [kjv]
13:37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; [kjv]
Matthew 10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. [kjv]
ουκ εστιν μαθητης υπερ τον διδασκαλον ουδε δουλος υπερ τον κυριον αυτου [gnt]
10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? [kjv]
αρκετον τω μαθητη ινα γενηται ως ο διδασκαλος αυτου και ο δουλος ως ο κυριος αυτου ει τον οικοδεσποτην βεεζεβουλ επεκαλεσαν ποσω μαλλον τους οικιακους αυτου [gnt]
One would want to be "above" the "master" or "lord" in order to be "great".
Matthew 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. [kjv]
ομοια γαρ εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων ανθρωπω οικοδεσποτη οστις εξηλθεν αμα πρωι μισθωσασθαι εργατας εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου [gnt]
Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. [kjv]
τοτε ομοιωθησεται η βασιλεια των ουρανων δεκα παρθενοις αιτινες λαβουσαι τας λαμπαδας εαυτων εξηλθον εις υπαντησιν του νυμφιου [gnt]
Matthew 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. [kjv]
ομοια γαρ εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων ανθρωπω οικοδεσποτη οστις εξηλθεν αμα πρωι μισθωσασθαι εργατας εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου [gnt]
Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. [kjv]
ηκουσατε οτι ερρεθη αγαπησεις τον πλησιον σου και μισησεις τον εχθρον σου [gnt]
5:46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? [kjv]
εαν γαρ αγαπησητε τους αγαπωντας υμας τινα μισθον εχετε ουχι και οι τελωναι το αυτο ποιουσιν [gnt]
The ancient Greek word "ἀμπελών" ≈ "vineyard" and comes from "ἄμπελος" ≈ "vine, vineyard". It was also an engine for protecting against a siege.
Matthew 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. [kjv]
ομοια γαρ εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων ανθρωπω οικοδεσποτη οστις εξηλθεν αμα πρωι μισθωσασθαι εργατας εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου [gnt]
20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. [kjv]
συμφωνησας δε μετα των εργατων εκ δηναριου την ημεραν απεστειλεν αυτους εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου [gnt]
The ancient Greek word "ἀμπελών" ≈ "vineyard" and comes from "ἄμπελος" ≈ "vine, vineyard". It was also an engine for protecting against a siege.
Matthew 10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. [kjv]
ουχι δυο στρουθια ασσαριου πωλειται και εν εξ αυτων ου πεσειται επι την γην ανευ του πατρος υμων [gnt]
10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. [kjv]
υμων δε και αι τριχες της κεφαλης πασαι ηριθμημεναι εισιν [gnt]
10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. [kjv]
μη ουν φοβεισθε πολλων στρουθιων διαφερετε υμεις [gnt]
Matthew 11:16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, [kjv]
τινι δε ομοιωσω την γενεαν ταυτην ομοια εστιν παιδιοις καθημενοις εν ταις αγοραιςα προσφωνουντα τοις ετεροις [gnt]
11:17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. [kjv]
λεγουσιν ηυλησαμεν υμιν και ουκ ωρχησασθε εθρηνησαμεν και ουκ εκοψασθε [gnt]
Aristotle continues about "nature" as "truth" and "law" as "opinion".
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. [kjv]
οψιας δε γενομενης λεγει ο κυριος του αμπελωνος τω επιτροπω αυτου καλεσον τους εργατας και αποδος τον μισθον αρξαμενος απο των εσχατων εως των πρωτων [gnt]
Matthew 22:20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? [kjv]
και λεγει αυτοις τινος η εικων αυτη και η επιγραφη [gnt]
22:21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. [kjv]
λεγουσιν καισαρος τοτε λεγει αυτοις αποδοτε ουν τα καισαρος καισαρι και τα του θεου τω θεω [gnt]
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? [kjv]
ο δε αποκριθεις ενι αυτων ειπεν εταιρε ουκ αδικω σε ουχι δηναριου συνεφωνησας μοι [gnt]
Matthew 20:17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, [kjv]
μελλων δε αναβαινειν ιησους εις ιεροσολυμα παρελαβεν τους δωδεκα μαθητας κατ ιδιαν και εν τη οδω ειπεν αυτοις [gnt]
20:18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, [kjv]
20:19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again. [kjv]
