NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers
Matthew 20:2
Origen Commentary on John Book I "The God of gods hath spoken, and called the earth." Now God, according to the Gospel,[152]
Origen Commentary on John Book I "The God of gods hath spoken, and called the earth." Now God, according to the Gospel,[152]
Verse Matthew 20:2. _A PENNY_] A Roman coin, as noted before, Matthew 18:28, worth about _seven-pence halfpenny_ or _seven-pence three farthings_ of our money, and equal to the Greek _drachma_. This...
A PENNY A DAY - The coin here referred to was a Roman coin, equal in value, at different periods, to 15 cents or 17 cents (7 1/2 d. to 8 1/2 d.) (circa 1880’s). The original denotes the Roman denarius...
8. THE PARABLE OF THE LABORERS IN THE VINEYARD. The Healing of the Two Blind Men. CHAPTER 20 1. The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. (Matthew 20:1 .) 2. The Third Prediction of His Death an...
PARABLE OF THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD. It is possible (as it is necessary) to distinguish two interpretations of this splendid parable, (_a)_ that intended by Jesus, (_b)_ that suggested by the eva...
"For the situation in the Kingdom of Heaven is like what happened when a householder went out first thing in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. When he had come to an agreement with them th...
THE MASTER SEEKS HIS WORKERS (Matthew 20:1-16)...
WITH. Greek. _meta._ THE LABOURERS: i.e. the twelve Apostles (the first called). FOR. Greek. _ek._ App-104. _ek =_ out of, or from [the bargain]. penny. day. PENNY. Greek. _denarion_ (App-51.). a da...
_a penny_ a denarius. See ch. Matthew 18:28....
THE PARABLE OF THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD Peculiar to St Matthew...
ἘΚ ΔΗΝΑΡΊΟΥ. ‘On the terms of a denarius,’ ἐκ indicates the point from which the bargaining proceeds, the starting point and so the basis of the compact. It is not = δηναρίου, Matthew 20:13, genitive...
Ver 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. 2. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a...
_AT THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY IS THE GRACE OF GOD MATTHEW 20:1-16:_ The parable of the workers in the vineyard is a powerful lesson on the theme of God's grace. What God gives comes from His goodness...
ΣΥΜΦΩΝΉΣΑΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΣΥΜΦΟΝΈΩ (G4856) соглашаться, _см._ Matthew 18:19. _Сопутств._ или _temp. part._ ΕΚ (G1537) за; выражает соглашение (RWP). ΔΗΝΆΡΙΟ Ν (G1220) динарий, римская монета, о...
FOR A PENNY A-DAY— A _denarius,_ or Roman _penny,_ in value about seven-pence halfpenny of our money,—which hence it seems was the usual price of a day's service among the Jews, as Tacitus tells us it...
Section 50 JESUS TELLS THE STORY OF THE ELEVENTH HOUR LABORERS TEXT: 20:1-16 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers...
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. AND WHEN HE HAD AGREED WITH THE LABORERS FOR A PENNY, [ deenariou (G1220)] - a usual day's hire (the am...
23 As the political constitution of the Jewish commonwealth rendered it practically impossible to acquire great possessions without oppressing others, riches were a hindrance and are largely lost in t...
THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD. THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM 1-16, Parable of the labourers in the vineyard (peculiar to St. Matthew). This difficult parable is closely linked with what goes before, and ca...
MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 20 THE STORY ABOUT THE LAND-OWNER’S WORKERS 20:1-16 V1 ‘Where God rules, it is like this. A man who owned land went out early one mo...
A PENNY A DAY. — Measured by its weight, the “penny — _i.e.,_ the Roman _denarius,_ then the common standard of value in Palestine — was, as nearly as possible, sevenpence-halfpenny of our coinage. It...
CHAPTER 15 Last Days in Peraea - Matthew 19:1 - Matthew 20:1 THERE were two main roads from Galilee to Jerusalem. One passed through Samaria, on the west of the Jordan, the other through Peraea, east...
ἐκ δηναρίου : on the basis of a penny; the agreement sprang out of the offer, and acceptance, of a denarius as a day's wage (so Meyer, Weiss, etc.). τὴν ἡμέραν = _per diem_, only a single day is conte...
_Parable of the hours_, peculiar to Mt., and, whatever its real connection as spoken by Jesus, to be interpreted in relation to its setting as here given, which is not impossible. The parable is broug...
THE BARGAINING SPIRIT REBUKED Matthew 20:1-16 This parable originated in Peter's question. He had seen the rich young man go away sorrowful, because he could not meet the test which had been put to...
One great principle of rewards is laid down in this parable. It is that they will be given, not according to length or amount of service, but according to fidelity to opportunities. The Master was now...
And when he had (a) agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. (a) Literally, "fell in time": it is a kind of speech taken from poetry....
The Roman penny, or denarius, was the 8th part of an ounce; which, at the rate of 5s. per ounce, is 7\'bdd. It is put here for the usual hire of a day-labourer....
CHAPTER 16 THE HIRED LABORERS Matthew 20:1-16. _“For the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man who is a landlord, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.”_ The Jews...
"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. (2) And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny...
Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
_THE REFORM OF THE IDLER_ ‘Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us.’ Matthew 20 part Matthew 20:6 This parable is one of the most difficult in the New Te...
We may remark that, when the Lord answers Peter, it was the consequence of having left all for Christ upon His call. The motive was Christ Himself: therefore He says, "Ye which have followed me." He s...
AND WHEN HE HAD AGREED WITH THE LABOURERS FOR A PENNY A DAY,.... These labourers were of that sort that were called שכיר יום, "hired for a day"; concerning whom is the following rule q: "he that is h...
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. Ver. 2. _For a penny a day_] Not for eternal life (for this those murmuring merit mongers never had, who y...
_And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day_ “A _denarius_, or Roman penny, in value about seven and one half pence sterling, which it seems was the usual price of a day's service amo...
A PENNY; about fourteen cents. The proper compensation, at that time, for a day's labor....
The hiring:...
AND WHEN HE HAD AGREED WITH THE LABORERS FOR A PENNY A DAY, HE SENT THEM INTO HIS VINEYARD....
The principle of the first and the last is now illustrated in a most penetrating parable of the kingdom of heaven. The householder goes out early in the morning to hire labourers to work in his vineya...
PENNY: the Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which after five shillings the ounce, is seven pence halfpenny...
1-16 The direct object of this parable seems to be, to show that though the Jews were first called into the vineyard, at length the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and they should be admit...
SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 20:16"....
Matthew 20:2 Now G1161 agreed G4856 (G5660) with G3326 laborers G2040 for G1537 denarius G1220 day G2250 sent...
“And when he had agreed with the labourers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.” In this case the estate owner agreed with the workers whom He hired from those who were standing there...
Matthew 20:2. FOR A PENNY, or ‘shilling' _(denarius)._ Between 14 and 15 cents, the usual pay for a day's labor. Explanations: The general idea is of reward, but with a special reference to temporal r...
The direct reply to Peter's question is found in all three accounts; the parable is peculiar to Matthew. It loses most of its seeming difficulties, when connected with the previous conversation. The q...
FOR A PENNY A DAY (εκ δηναριου την ημεραν). See on Matthew 18:28. "Penny" is not adequate, "shilling" Moffatt has it. The εκ with the ablative represents the agreement (συνφωνησας) with the workmen...
Matthew 20:1 The Labourers in the Vineyard. I. This parable is directed against a wrong temper and spirit of mind, which was notably manifested among the Jews, but one against which all men in posses...
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. And when he had agreed with the labourers f...
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. And when he had agreed with the labourers f...
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. And when he had agreed with the labourers f...
CONTENTS: Parables of laborers in the vineyard. Jesus' death and resurrection again foretold. Ambitious requests of James and John. Healing of the two blind men. CHARACTERS: Jesus, wife of Zebedee, J...
Matthew 20:1. _A householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers_ for the work of his vineyard, the time, the most important time of the vintage being understood. It was the custom...
AND SENT THEM TO WORK. This was just at sunrise about 6 A.M. A "silver coin" was the normal wage, and would buy as much in proportion as a day's wage now....
_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: _ THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD 1. This story is on the...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 20:2 DENARIUS. A typical day’s wage for a laborer. THIRD HOUR. 9:00 A.M. The workday was typically divided into four three-hour parts, running from approximately 6:00 A.
CHAPTER 20 _The kingdom of heaven is like._ That is, God acts in the kingdom of Heaven like a master hiring labourers into his vineyard; for strictly speaking, the kingdom of Heaven is not like the h...
_When he had agreed with the labourers._ Jovian and Calvin have asserted that all the just are equal in reward, _i.e._, in the denarius of eternal life, and that therefore they are equal in merit, and...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Matthew 20:1. FOR, etc.—The division of the Chapter s is here singularly unfortunate, as separating the parable both from the events which gave occasion to it and from the teaching wh...
EXPOSITION MATTHEW 20:1 _Parable of the labourers in the vineyard_._ _(Peculiar to St. Matthew.) MATTHEW 20:1 FOR. The following parable is intended to illustrate the apophthegm at the end of the...
Shall we turn to Matthew's gospel chapter twenty, and continue our book-by-book study through the Word of God? Matthew chapter twenty opens with the parable of the laborers going out into the vineyard...
1 Kings 18:12; 1 Kings 3:6; 1 Samuel 16:11; 1 Samuel 16:12; 1 Sa
For a penny [ε κ δ η ν α ρ ι ο υ]. A denarius, the chief silver coin of the Romans at this time, and of the value of about seventeen cents. We must remember to reckon according to the rate of wages in...
The Roman penny was about seven pence halfpenny. [About thirteen and three quarter cents, American.] This was then the usual price of a day's labour....