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NASB | Matthew 20:4 and to those he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' And so they went. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 20:4 and he said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right (an appropriate wage).' And they went. |
Bible Question: What did Jesus mean when He said He would give the workers hired later "whatsoever is right"? Found in St. Matthew 20:4 |
Bible Answer: In that day, a person was paid 'a days pay - for a day's work!' They were "Paid Daily", not as we are weekly or bi-weekly. The keeper told them that he would pay, 'the day's pay for the day's work!' (Matt 20:13) But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a day wages? Those that worked all day long, through the heat of the day, expected to get paid a full days wages, and they were. But those that worked only one hour, were paid for a full day Also! Those that worked all day long, thought that is was Un-Fair that those that only worked one hour should get the same pay. I believe this to be 'A Word Picture' of Salvation! Those of us, that have been saved some time, and those that will be saved a short time, "all recieve Salvation!" Those 'other sheep' in John 10:16 is a good example. Christ - our Good Sheppherd will all treat us the same in salvation, but our rewards for service to Him will differ according to our Gifts, and the use of those gifts for the Kingdom of God! Thank you! |
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