Matthew 20 King James Version (2024)

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What is the main message of Matthew 20? ›

This is a parable about the kingdom of heaven that shows His disciples that the first shall be last and the last shall be first. This parable makes it clear that it is never too late to begin living faithfully. God will give great rewards to some people who come to understanding much later in life.

This parable teaches that all who choose to dedicate their lives to Him will receive the promised reward, regardless of when they may have begun to walk the covenant path. This lesson can help you feel hope that you will receive the blessings that Jesus Christ offers through His Atonement.

The general idea of the parable is that everyone comes to the vineyard (faith) at different points in their lives. Some people are lifelong disciples of Jesus, and some people convert only toward the end of their lives. In the kingdom of God, both groups are treated the same.

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

Matthew wrote his account of Jesus's ministry to show that Jesus was and is indeed the King, Israel's long-awaited Messiah. He reflected this concern in his opening line, “The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham” (Matthew 1:1).

Matthew is showing that Jesus' death was not a failure but rather the surprising fulfillment of prophetic promises. Jesus came as the servant Messiah who was rejected by his own people. But instead of judging them, he is judged on their behalf and bears the consequences of their sin.

If the vineyard owner represents God, this is a powerful message that in God's kingdom, displaced and unemployed workers find work that meets their needs and the needs of those who depend on them. We have already seen Jesus saying that, “laborers deserve their food” (Matt.

The moral lesson that Jesus taught the through this parable is to love everybody, especially strangers and those who are in need of help. Was this answer helpful?

Clarke's Commentary. Verse Matthew 20:15. Is it not lawful for me — As eternal life is the free gift of God, he has a right to give it in whatever proportions, at whatever times, and on whatever conditions he pleases. Is thine eye evil — An evil eye among the Jews meant a malicious, covetous, or envious person.

The master of the house in Jesus' story has spent the entire day hiring temporary labor, day workers, to help with the work of his vineyard. This parable is about the kingdom of heaven, and the vineyard represents the work of the kingdom in this life for those who follow Jesus.

What is the meaning of Matthew 20 16? ›

Some of those who are last, least deserving of reward in the kingdom of heaven, may become first in receiving God's grace precisely because of their lack of apparent work or effort. Others who gave up much for Jesus and seemingly did great things for God may be last in terms of their apparent relative reward.

They responded with a yes and now Jesus says that they will "drink His cup." In other words, Jesus is saying that James and John will experience suffering as He will. This does not mean that they will experience all the suffering of Jesus, to the exact degree and severity of His experience on the cross.

The gospel reminds us the Kingdom of God doesn't work in such a way that the first believers or followers of Christ will be more gratified but all will receive the same grace from God. We have a generous God. He is equal to all despite all the circ*mstances or differences of the persons just like in the parable story.

11:27; 24:22, 24, 31).” Many are invited or called via the general call of the gospel, which is presented through the Bible, churches, missionaries, and any type of evangelism. Few are chosen means that, of those invited, only the elect (true followers of Jesus) will remain at the wedding feast in the kingdom of God.

Matthew 20 records Jesus' teaching, interactions, and healing as He and the disciples continue to travel toward Jerusalem. It begins with the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. The parable follows Jesus' statements about the disciples' eternal rewards for following Him.

Jesus tells the disciples that true greatness won't come by flaunting authority as the Gentile leaders do. Instead, they will become great by serving each other, even as a slave does, as Jesus Himself has done.

“Jesus drove the money-changers out because he said, 'My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves. ' God's action teaches me that if you are deceitful or use the church for the wrong reason, you will not be rewarded,” says Kosee, 10.

Jesus wants to teach people the importance of praying with the right attitude. This parable is aimed at those who think they are very righteous and look down on others – that is, the Pharisees. Jews had to pray three times a day and people would go to the temple for private prayer.

Jesus ends the parable with the statement, “The last will be first, and the first last” (Matthew 20:16). The most direct interpretation, based on the content of the parable, is that all believers, no matter how long or how hard they work during this lifetime, will receive the same reward: That is eternal life.