Matthew 20:10
King James Version (KJV)
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
In context
8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Matthew 20:10 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
- WEB World English Bible
- When the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise each received a denarius.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a shilling.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'And the first having come, did suppose that they shall receive more, and they received, they also, each a denary,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more, and they received also themselves each a denarius.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But when the first came, they supposed that they should receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.