1 ` For the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a householder, who went forth with the morning to hire workmen 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 a nd having agreed with the workmen for a denary 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 ` And having gone forth about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market-place idle,

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

4 a nd to these he said, Go ye -- also ye -- to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous I will give you;

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

5 a nd they went away. `Again, having gone forth about the sixth and the ninth hour, he did in like manner.

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, having gone forth, he found others standing idle, and saith to them, Why here have ye stood 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 to him, Because no one did hire us; he saith to them, Go ye -- ye also -- to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous ye shall 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 ` And evening having come, the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward, Call the workmen, and pay them the reward, having begun 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 they of about the eleventh hour having come, did receive each a denary.

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

10 ` And the first having come, did suppose that they shall receive more, and they received, they also, each a denary,

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

11 a nd having received, they were murmuring against the householder, saying,

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

12 t hat These, the last, wrought one hour, and thou didst make them equal to us, who were bearing the burden of the day -- and the heat.

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 ` And he answering said to one of them, Comrade, I do no unrighteousness to thee; for a denary didst not thou agree with me?

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; and I will to give to this, the last, also as to 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 to me to do what I will in 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 last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, and few 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 A nd Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples by themselves in the way, and 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 ` Lo, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man shall be delivered to the chief priests and scribes,

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 they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the nations to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify, and the third day he will 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 T hen came near to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, bowing and asking something from 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 wilt thou?' She saith to him, `Say, that they may sit -- these my two sons -- one on thy right hand, and one on the left, in thy reign.'

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 A nd Jesus answering said, `Ye have not known what ye ask for yourselves; are ye able to drink of the cup that I am about to drink? and with the baptism that I am baptized with, to be baptized?' They say 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 A nd he saith to them, `Of my cup indeed ye shall drink, and with the baptism that I am baptized with ye shall be baptized; but to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but -- to those for whom it hath 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 the ten having heard, were much displeased with the two brothers,

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

25 a nd Jesus having called them near, said, `Ye have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do 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 b ut not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;

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

27 a nd whoever may will among you to be first, let him be your servant;

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

28 e ven as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, 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 A nd they going forth from Jericho, there followed him a great multitude,

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

30 a nd lo, two blind men sitting by the way, having heard that Jesus doth pass by, cried, saying, `Deal kindly with us, sir -- 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 A nd the multitude charged them that they might be silent, and they cried out the more, saying, `Deal kindly with us sir -- Son of David.'

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 having stood, Jesus called them, and said, `What will ye I may do to you?'

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

33 t hey say to him, `Sir, that our eyes may be opened;'

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

34 a nd having been moved with compassion, Jesus 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.