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 unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

2 A nd when he had agreed with the labourers 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 he went out about the third hour and 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 said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give 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 A gain he went out about the sixth and ninth hour and did likewise.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

10 B ut when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more but they likewise received each one 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 had received it, they murmured against the husband of the house,

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

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 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 and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou 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 that which is thine and go, for I desire to give unto this last one, even as unto thee.

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

15 I s it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine 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 the first shall be last, and the last first; for many are called, but few are chosen.

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

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 apart, and on the way he said unto 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 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 shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify; and the third day he shall rise again.

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 ¶ Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, worshipping him and desiring a certain thing 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 A nd when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brothers.

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

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.

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 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 whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may 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, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway they received their sight, and followed him.