"And when they had received {it}, they murmured against the goodman of the house," — Matthew 20:11

Matthew 20:11 · KJV

“And when they had received {it}, they murmured against the goodman of the house,”

— Matthew 20:11

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Verse 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. {have wrought...: or, have continued one hour only}

Matthew 20 — Context

And when they came that {were hired} about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

And when they had received {it}, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

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. {have wrought...: or, have continued one hour only}

But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

Cross References

Luke 19:7

And when they saw {it}, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

1 Thessalonians 2:16

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

Jude 1:16

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling {words}, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

Acts 22:21-22

And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

Luke 15:2

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Luke 15:28-30

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Luke 5:30

But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?