King James Version
Matthew 20:14 in the King James Version says “Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.”
Matthew 20:14 · 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. have wrought: or, have continued one hour only
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Take”
G142to 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
“even”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“go thy way”
G5217to lead (oneself) under, i.e., withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
“I will”
G2309to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
“give”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“even”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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