Matthew 20:13-16

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Matthew 20:13-16

13But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?
14Take your pay and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.
15Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
16So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
— Matthew 20:13-16

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Rejoice with those Rejoicing!
Illustration of Matthew 20:14-15 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 20:14-15 NLT -- "'So take your pay and go. I want to give the man that was hired last the same pay that I gave you. I can do what I want with my own money. Are you jealous because I am good {to those people}?'"

More than Fair
Illustration of Matthew 20:13 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 20:13 NLT -- "But the man that owned the field said to one of those workers, 'Friend, I am being fair with you. You agreed to work for one silver coin. Right?'"

Reversal!
Illustration of Matthew 20:16 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 20:16 NLT -- "So the people that have the last place now will have the first place in the future. And the people that have the first place now will have the last place in the future."

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