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 a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

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

Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius 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 idle in the marketplace,

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 said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went.

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 idle, and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day?’

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 said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.’

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.

“So when evening had come, the owner of the vineyard said to his steward, ‘Call the laborers and give them their wages, beginning with the last to 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 those came who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received a denarius.

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

But when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received each a denarius.

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

And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner,

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 men have worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the heat of the day.’

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 one of them and said, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

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 what is yours and go your way. I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.

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 wish with my own things? Or is your 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 will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.” Jesus a Third Time Predicts His Death and Resurrection

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

Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to 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 are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will 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 deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again.” Greatness Is Serving

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 the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from 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 to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your 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, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to 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.

So He said to them, “You will indeed drink 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 is for those for whom it is prepared by 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 greatly displeased with the two brothers.

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 to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great 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,

Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.

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

And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—

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.

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Two Blind Men Receive Their Sight

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

Now as they went out of 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 road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, 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!

Then the multitude warned them that they should be quiet; but they cried out all the more, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!”

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

So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

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

They said to 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.

So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.