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1 For
the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder,
which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2 And
when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into
his vineyard. 3 And
he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the
marketplace,
4 And said
unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will
give you. And they went their way. 5 Again
he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 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? 7 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.
8 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. 9 And
when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they
received every man a penny. 10 But
when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more;
and they likewise received every man a penny. 11 And
when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the
house, 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. 13 But
he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not
thou agree with me for a penny? 14 Take
that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last,
even as unto thee. 15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye
evil, because I am good? 16 So
the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few
chosen.
17 And Jesus going up
to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto
them, 18 Behold,
we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief
priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 19 And
shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him:
and the third day he shall rise again.
20 Then came to him the
mother of Zebedees children with her sons, worshipping him, and
desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And
he said unto her, What
wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may
sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know
not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of,
and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They
say unto him, We are able. 23 And
he saith unto them, Ye
shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am
baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to
give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my
Father. 24 And when
the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two
brethren. 25 But Jesus called
them unto him, and said, Ye know that
the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are
great exercise authority upon them. 26 But
it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let
him be your minister; 27 And
whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 Even
as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to
give his life a ransom for many.
29 And as they departed
from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. 30 And,
behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus
passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son
of David. 31 And the
multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they
cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of
David. 32 And Jesus stood
still, and called them, and said, What
will ye that I shall do unto you? 33 They
say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. 34 So
Jesus had compassion on
them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received
sight, and they followed him.
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