David Guzik commentary on Matthew 20, where Jesus continues His teaching ministry by teaching on grace, greatness, and service.

This seems to be the principal scope of this parable, to show that the Jews should be first called into the vineyard, and many of them should come at the call.

Jesus explains that greatness in His kingdom is not about ruling over others as the Gentiles do. Instead, those who would be great should serve the others.

Jesus' parable highlights the generosity of God. As the ultimate “landowner,” God will use what has always belonged to the Creator for the good of all.

This parable gives a vivid picture of the kind of thing which could happen in the market-place of any Jewish village or town any day.

God punishes none more than they deserve, and recompenses every service done for him; he therefore does no wrong to any, by showing extraordinary grace to some.

The parable of the laborers in the vineyard is about coveting, about our frustration with the grace of God as it applies not to us, but to others.

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.

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19 июл. 2024 г. · Matthew 20:1 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.