20 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. 2 And when
he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his
vineyard. 3 And he
went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 And said
unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will
give you. And they went their way. 5 Again
he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 And about
the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith
unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 7 They say
unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into
the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. 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. 13 But he
answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou
agree with me for a penny? 14 Take
that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto
thee. 15 Is it
not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because
I am good? 16 So the
last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. 17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took
the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
18Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of
man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and
they shall condemn him to death, 19 And
shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify
him: and the third day he shall rise again. 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedees
children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing
of him. 21 And he said unto her, What
wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may
sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye
know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink
of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
They say unto him, We are able. 23 And he saith unto them, Ye
shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I
am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not
mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of
my Father. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were
moved with indignation against the two brethren. 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and
said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles
exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority
upon them. 26But it shall
not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be
your minister; 27 And
whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 Even
as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and
to give his life a ransom for many. 29 And as they departed from Jericho,
a great multitude followed him. 30 And, behold, two blind men sitting
by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying,
Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because
they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy
on us, O Lord, thou son of David. 32 And Jesus stood still, and called
them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto
you? 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our
eyes may be opened. 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and
touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they
followed him.