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Matthew 20:14

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 20:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.
Matthew 20:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,
12saying, These last have spent [but] one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.
13But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a shilling?
14Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this last, even as unto thee.
15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye evil, because I am good?
16So the last shall be first, and the first last.
17And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Take that thine is, etc.] By agreement, and go thy way; out of my sight, give me no more trouble on this head; which looks like a dismissal from his service, and after privileges; and was true of many among the Jews, who were only nominal professors, and from whom the Gospel and ordinances of it were taken: I will give unto this last man that was called, and sent into the vineyard, even as unto thee; the same outward privileges, besides special grace, and eternal glory, which it looks as if the other had not.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Take that thine is - Take what is justly due to you what is properly your own. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“It is my will to give to this last called among the heathens even as to the first called among the Jews: yea, and to the late converted publicans and sinners, even as to those who, were called long before. Matthew 20:15”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“thine: Mat 6:2, Mat 6:6, Mat 6:16; Kg2 10:16, Kg2 10:30, Kg2 10:31; Eze 29:18-20; Luk 15:31, Luk 16:25; Rom 3:4, Rom 3:19 I will: Joh 17:2 Matthew 20:15”
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