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Matthew 20:10 Cross-References
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“But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.”
Matthew 20:10 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 20:10
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more (καὶ ἐλθόντες οἱ πρῶτοι ἐνόμισαν ὅτι πλεῖον λήμψονται, kai elthontes hoi prōtoi enomisan hoti pleion lēmpsontai)—The verb νομίζω (nomizō, to suppose, assume) indicates expectation based on human reasoning, not the master's promise. They had contracted for a denarius (v. 2), yet witnessing grace to others birthed covetousness. Their assumption of more (πλεῖον, pleion, greater quantity) reveals merit-based thinking: if one hour earns full pay, twelve hours should earn twelve-fold reward.And they likewise received every ma...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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