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

2 N ow when he had agreed with the laborers 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 to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So 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 the 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 to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day?’

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 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.’

“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 “ 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.’

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 who were hired about the eleventh hour, they each received 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 would receive more; and they likewise received each 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 complained against the landowner,

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

12 s aying, ‘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.’

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 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 wrong. Didn’t you agree with me for a denarius?

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

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

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

17 N ow Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them,

As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,

18 “ 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,

“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 deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again.” Greatness Is Serving

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 T hen the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from 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 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.”

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, “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.”

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 S o 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.”

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 greatly displeased with the two brothers.

When the ten heard it, they were indignant with 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 those who are great exercise authority 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 Y et it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.

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

27 A nd whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—

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

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.” Two Blind Men Receive Their Sight

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

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 T hen 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!”

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

Jesus stood still, and called them, and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”

33 T hey said to Him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”

They told him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.”

34 S o Jesus had compassion and 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.