Matthew 20:1 · King James Version

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
Matthew 20:1 in the King James Version reads: “For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.”. Read it in the full context of Matthew 20, or compare how other translations render it below.

Matthew 20:1 in Other Translations

KJV For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
WEB “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.
ASV For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
YLT ‘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,
WBT For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man [that is] a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
DBY For the kingdom of the heavens is like a householder who went out with the early morn to hire workmen for his vineyard.

Questions about Matthew 20:1

What does Matthew 20:1 say?

Matthew 20:1 in the King James Version reads: “For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.” Read it in the full context of Matthew 20, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Matthew 20:1 found in the Bible?

Matthew 20:1 is in the book of Matthew, chapter 20, verse 1, in the New Testament.

What Bible translation is Matthew 20:1 shown in?

This is the King James Version (KJV), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Matthew 20:1 in the table on this page.

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