King James Version
Matthew 20:4 in the King James Version says “And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.”
Matthew 20:4 · KJV
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. penny: the Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which after five shillings the ounce is seven pence halfpenny; about fourteen cents
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
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 Study — Public Domain
“Go”
G5217to lead (oneself) under, i.e., withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“whatsoever”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“is”
G5600(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with g1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
“right”
G1342equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
“I will give”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“they went their way”
G565to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
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