1 ¶ For the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man, the husband of a house, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

For 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.

2 A nd when he had agreed with the labourers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

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

3 A nd he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace

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

4 a nd said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you. And they went.

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

5 A gain he went out about the sixth and ninth hour and did likewise.

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

6 A nd about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle and said unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

And 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?

7 T hey say unto him, Because no one has hired us. He said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is right, that shall ye receive.

They 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.

8 S o when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard said unto his steward, Call the labourers and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

When 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.

9 A nd when those came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a denarius.

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

10 B ut when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more but they likewise received each one a denarius.

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

11 A nd when they had received it, they murmured against the husband of the house,

And when they received it, they grumbled at the owner of the estate,

12 s aying, These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us who have borne the burden and heat of the day.

Saying, 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.

13 B ut he answered one of them and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a denarius?

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

14 T ake that which is thine and go, for I desire to give unto this last one, even as unto thee.

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

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

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

16 S o the first shall be last, and the last first; for many are called, but few are chosen.

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

17 ¶ And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way and said unto them,

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

18 B ehold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the princes of the priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death

Behold, 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

19 a nd shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify; and the third day he shall rise again.

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

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

Then the mother of Zebedee’s children came up to Him with her sons and, kneeling, worshiped Him and asked a favor of Him.

21 A nd he said unto her, What dost thou desire? She said 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.

And 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.

22 B ut 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.

But 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.

23 A nd he said 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 those for whom it is prepared of my Father.

He 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.

24 A nd when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brothers.

But when the ten heard this, they were indignant at the two brothers.

25 B ut Jesus called them unto him and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and those that are great wield power over them.

And 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.

26 B ut it shall not be so among you, but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

Not so shall it be among you; but whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant,

27 a nd whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your slave,

And whoever desires to be first among you must be your slave—

28 e ven as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many.

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

29 ¶ And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

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

30 A nd, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

And 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!

31 A nd the multitude rebuked them, that they should be silent; but they cried the more, saying, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us.

The 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!

32 A nd Jesus stood still and called them and said, What desire ye that I shall do unto you?

And Jesus stopped and called them, and asked, What do you want Me to do for you?

33 T hey say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.

They answered Him, Lord, we want our eyes to be opened!

34 T hen Jesus, having mercy on them, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

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