King James Version
Matthew 20:9 in the King James Version says “And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.”
Matthew 20:9 · KJV
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“when they came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“that were hired about”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“every man”
G303properly, up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.)
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