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 a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.

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

When he had agreed 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

He went out about the third hour, and 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.

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

About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all 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 said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ “He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.’

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 had come, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last to the first.’

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

“When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.

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

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

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

When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,

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 one hour, and you have made them equal to 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 one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn’t you 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 that which is yours, and go your way. It is my desire to give to this last just as much as 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?

Isn’t it lawful for me to do what I want to with what I own? Or 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 the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

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

As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he 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 delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will 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 will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will 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 the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to him with her sons, kneeling 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.

He said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, 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 answered, “You don’t know what you are asking. 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 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 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 hand is not mine to give; but it is for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

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

When the ten heard it, they were indignant with 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.

But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations 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;

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

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

Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,

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 served, 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.

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.

Behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, you 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 multitude rebuked them, telling them that they should be quiet, but they cried out even more, “Lord, have mercy on us, you son of David!”

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

Jesus stood still, 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 told 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.

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