Matthew 20:12

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.

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 20:12

Saying, These last haue wrought but one houre, and thou hast made them equall vnto vs, which haue borne the burden, and heat of the day.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

saying, 'These last men have worked {only} one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

saying, These last have spent `but' one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Saying, These last have done only one hour's work, and you have made them equal to us, who have undergone the hard work of the day and the burning heat.
- Basic English Bible

These men who were hired last worked only one hour,' they said, 'and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.'
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

saying, These last have worked one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the heat.
- Darby Bible

Saying: These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, that have borne the burden of the day and the heats.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.
- English Revised Version

saying, 'These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!'
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 20:12

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 20:12


20:12 Thou hast made them equal to us - So St. Peter expressly, #Acts 15:9|. God - hath put no difference between us (Jews) and them, (Gentiles,) purifying their hearts by faith. And those who were equally holy here, whenever they were called, will be equally happy hereafter.


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