1 “ For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for 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 W hen he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius for the 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 market place;

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

4 a nd to those he said, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ And so 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 the ninth hour, and did the same thing.

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

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 said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.’

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 “ When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last group to 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 W hen those hired about the eleventh hour came, each one received a denarius.

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

10 W hen those hired first came, they thought that they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius.

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

11 W hen they received it, they grumbled at the landowner,

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

12 s aying, ‘These last men have worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching 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 and said to one of them, ‘ Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not 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 what is yours and go, but I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.

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 wish with what is my own? Or is your eye envious because I am generous?’

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 last shall be first, and the first last.” Death, Resurrection Foretold

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

17 A s Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them,

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

18 “ 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,

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 will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and scourge and crucify Him, and on the third day He will be raised up.” Preferment Asked

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

20 T hen the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Jesus with her sons, bowing down and making a request 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 to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left.”

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, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?” They said to 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 H e said to them, “ My cup you shall drink; but to sit on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by 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 hearing this, the ten became indignant with the two brothers.

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

25 B ut Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority 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 I t is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant,

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

27 a nd whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave;

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

28 j ust as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Sight for the Blind

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 A s they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.

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

30 A nd two blind men sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”

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 T he crowd sternly told them to be quiet, but they cried out all the more, “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 stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?”

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

33 T hey said to Him, “Lord, we want our eyes to be opened.”

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

34 M oved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.

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