1 F or the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of an estate who went out in the morning along with the dawn to hire workmen for his vineyard.

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

2 A fter agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3 A nd going out about the third hour (nine o’clock), he saw others standing idle in the marketplace;

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

4 A nd he said to them, You go also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will pay you. And they went.

and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

5 H e went out again about the sixth hour (noon), and the ninth hour (three o’clock) he did the same.

Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

6 A nd about the eleventh hour (five o’clock) he went out and found still others standing around, and said to them, Why do you stand here idle all day?

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

7 T hey answered him, Because nobody has hired us. He told them, You go out into the vineyard also and you will get whatever is just and fair.

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.

8 W hen evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, Call the workmen and pay them their wages, beginning with the last and ending with the first.

And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

9 A nd those who had been hired at the eleventh hour (five o’clock) came and received a denarius each.

And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.

10 N ow when the first came, they supposed they would get more, but each of them also received a denarius.

And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.

11 A nd when they received it, they grumbled at the owner of the estate,

And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,

12 S aying, These who came last worked no more than an hour, and yet you have made them rank with us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.

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.

13 B ut he answered one of them, Friend, I am doing you no injustice. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a shilling?

14 T ake what belongs to you and go. I choose to give to this man hired last the same as I give to you.

Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.

15 A m I not permitted to do what I choose with what is mine? Is your eye evil because I am good?

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?

16 S o those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last. For many are called, but few chosen.

So the last shall be first, and the first last.

17 A nd as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside along the way and said to them,

And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,

18 B ehold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes; and they will sentence Him to death

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to death,

19 A nd deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and whipped and crucified, and He will be raised on the third day.

and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.

20 T hen the mother of Zebedee’s children came up to Him with her sons and, kneeling, worshiped Him and asked a favor of Him.

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain thing of him.

21 A nd He asked her, What do you wish? She answered Him, Give orders that these two sons of mine may sit, one at Your right hand and one at Your left in Your kingdom.

And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy kingdom.

22 B ut Jesus replied, You do not realize what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink and to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized ? They answered, We are able.

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.

23 H e said to them, You will drink My cup, but seats at My right hand and at My left are not Mine to give, but they are for those for whom they have been ordained and prepared by My Father.

He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared of my Father.

24 B ut when the ten heard this, they were indignant at the two brothers.

And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren.

25 A nd Jesus called them to Him and said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men hold them in subjection.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

26 N ot so shall it be among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant,

Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

27 A nd whoever desires to be first among you must be your slave—

and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:

28 J ust as the Son of Man came not to be waited on but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.

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 A nd as they were going out of Jericho, a great throng accompanied Him.

And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

30 A nd behold, two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, Lord, have pity and mercy on us, Son of David!

And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

31 T he crowds reproved them and told them to keep still; but they cried out all the more, Lord, have pity and mercy on us, Son of David!

And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.

32 A nd Jesus stopped and called them, and asked, What do you want Me to do for you?

And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?

33 T hey answered Him, Lord, we want our eyes to be opened!

They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

34 A nd Jesus, in pity, touched their eyes; and instantly they received their sight and followed Him.

And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.