Matthew 20

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 “The kingdom of heaven is like the father of a family who went out in early morning to lead workers into his vineyard.	1 "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard.
2 Then, having made an agreement with the workers for one denarius per day, he sent them into his vineyard.	2 After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard.
3 And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace.	3 Going out about nine o'clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
4 And he said to them, ‘You may go into my vineyard, too, and what I will give you will be just.’	4 and he said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.'
5 So they went forth. But again, he went out about the sixth, and about the ninth hour, and he acted similarly.	5 So they went off. (And) he went out again around noon, and around three o'clock, and did likewise.
6 Yet truly, about the eleventh hour, he went out and found others standing, and he said to them, ‘Why have you stood here idle all day?’	6 Going out about five o'clock, he found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?'
7 They say to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also may go into my vineyard.’	7 They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard.'
8 And when evening had arrived, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last, even to the first.’	8 When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.'
9 And so, when those who had arrived about the eleventh hour came forward, each received a single denarius.	9 When those who had started about five o'clock came, each received the usual daily wage.
10 Then when the first ones also came forward, they considered that they would receive more. But they, too, received one denarius.	10 So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage.
11 And upon receiving it, they murmured against the father of the family,	11 And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner,
12 saying, ‘These last have worked for one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who worked bearing the weight and heat of the day.’	12 saying, 'These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day's burden and the heat.'
13 But responding to one of them, he said: ‘Friend, I caused you no injury. Did you not agree with me to one denarius?	13 He said to one of them in reply, 'My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage?
14 Take what is yours and go. But it is my will to give to this last, just as to you.	14 Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you?
15 And is it not lawful for me to do what I will? Or is your eye wicked because I am good?’	15 (Or) am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?'
16 So then, the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”	16 Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last."
17 And Jesus, ascending to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside in private and said to them:	17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve (disciples) aside by themselves, and said to them on the way,
18 “Behold, we are ascending to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be handed over to the leaders of the priests and to the scribes. And they shall condemn him to death.	18 "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
19 And they shall hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified. And on the third day, he shall rise again.”	19 and hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day."
20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him, with her sons, adoring him, and petitioning something from him.	20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something.
21 And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Declare that these, my two sons, may sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.”	21 He said to her, "What do you wish?" She answered him, "Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom."
22 But Jesus, responding, said: “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the chalice, from which I will drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”	22 Jesus said in reply, "You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?" They said to him, "We can."
23 He said to them: “From my chalice, indeed, you shall drink. But to sit at my right or my left is not mine to give to you, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”	23 He replied, "My cup you will indeed drink, but to sit at my right and at my left (, this) is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."
24 And the ten, upon hearing this, became indignant with the two brothers.	24 When the ten heard this, they became indignant at the two brothers.
25 But Jesus called them to himself and said: “You know that the first ones among the Gentiles are their rulers, and that those who are greater exercise power among them.	25 But Jesus summoned them and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and the great ones make their authority over them felt.
26 It shall not be this way among you. But whoever will want to be greater among you, let him be your minister.	26 But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you shall be your servant;
27 And whoever will want to be first among you, he shall be your servant,	27 whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave.
28 even as the Son of man has not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a redemption for many.”	28 Just so, the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many."
29 And as they were departing from Jericho, a great crowd followed him.	29 As they left Jericho, a great crowd followed him.
30 And behold, two blind men, sitting by the way, heard that Jesus was passing by; and they cried out, saying, “Lord, Son of David, take pity on us.”	30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, "[Lord,] Son of David, have pity on us!"
31 But the crowd rebuked them to be quiet. But they cried out all the more, saying, “Lord, Son of David, take pity on us.”	31 The crowd warned them to be silent, but they called out all the more, "Lord, Son of David, have pity on us!"
32 And Jesus stood still, and he called them and said, “What do you want, that I might do for you?”	32 Jesus stopped and called them and said, "What do you want me to do for you?"
33 They said to him, “Lord, that our eyes be opened.”	33 They answered him, "Lord, let our eyes be opened."
34 Then Jesus, taking pity on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and they followed him.	34 Moved with pity, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight, and followed him.