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Matthew 20:4

Matthew 20:4
And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And said unto them, go ye also into the vineyard,.... Expressive of a call of divine grace out of the world, into the church; and which arises from mere grace, and good will, without any merit in, or…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Whatsoever is right - Whatsoever it shall appear you can earn. The contract with the first was definite; with this one it depended on the judgment of the employer.

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

whatsoever is right I will give you The justice of the award is disputed Mat 20:20, on the ground that those who were first called had borne the burden and heat of the day. Man does not here acquiesce…