Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Matthew 20

Mat 20:1 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.

like unto a man that is an householder

Parables (N.T.). Mat 20:1-16; Mat 21:28-32. (Mat 5:13-16; Luk 21:29-31).

vineyard

Isa 5:7; Mat 21:28-33; Jhn 15:1-5. Cf. Scofield Matthew 28:19, note.

Mat 20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

others standing idle

Luk 14:21; Mat 21:43.

Mat 20:6 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?

Why stand ye here all the day idle?

Mar 13:34; Jhn 9:4; 1Co 12:7-11.

Mat 20:8 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.

give them their hire

2Co 5:10.

Mat 20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

they received every man a penny

Scofield 1 Corinthians 3:14, note; 1Co 9:24; 2Ti 4:7-8.

Mat 20:11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

they murmured against the goodman of the house

Rom 14:10-11.

Mat 20:12 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.

thou hast made them equal unto us

Luk 17:7-10; 1Co 9:16-17.

Mat 20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

what I will with mine own

Rom 9:20-21.

Mat 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

the last shall be first, and the first last

Mat 19:30; Scofield 22:14, refs.

Mat 20:18 Behold, 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,

we go up to Jerusalem

Mat 16:21.

the Son of man shall be betrayed

Mat 26:47-57.

Mat 20:19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

deliver him to the Gentiles

Mat 27:1.

mock

Mat 26:67-68.

scourge

Mat 27:26.

crucify him

Mat 27:35.

he shall rise again

Mat 28:5-6.

Mat 20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.

the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons

Cf. Mar 10:35-37.

Mat 20:21 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.

Grant that these my two sons may sit

Cf. Rev 3:21-22.

kingdom

Scofield Matthew 3:2, note.

Mat 20:22 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.

drink of the cup

Mat 26:39; 27:46; Luk 22:41-42; Jhn 18:11; Isa 53:4-6; 2Co 5:21; Gal 3:13; 1Pe 2:24; 3:18.

Mat 20:24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

moved with indignation

Luk 22:23-27.

Mat 20:26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

it shall not be so among you

Mat 23:11; 1Pe 5:3.

minister

servant. 1Co 9:19-22.

Mat 20:27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

servant

bond servant.

Mat 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Son of man

Scofield Matthew 8:20, note. Phl 2:7.

a ransom for many

Isa 53:10-11; Mat 20:22, "cup," refs.; Scofield Exo 14:30, note; Isa 59:20, note; Rom 3:24, note.

Mat 20:29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

departed from Jericho

Cf. Mar 10:46-52; Luk 18:35-43.

Mat 20:30 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.

two blind men

A discrepancy has been imagined between this account and those in Mar 10:46; Luk 18:35. Matthew and Mark obviously refer to a work of healing as Jesus departed from Jericho. Bartimaeus, the active one of the two, the one who cried, "Jesus, thou Son of David," is specifically mentioned by Mark. Of the other one of the "two," we know nothing. The healing described by Luke (Luk 18:35) occurred before Jesus entered Jericho. As to the form of appeal, "Son of David" (cf. Mat 9:27; 15:22; 21:9). Jesus must have been so addressed constantly. The narratives therefore supplement, but in no way contradict each other.

Son of David

2Sa 7:14-17; Psa 89:3-5, 19-37; Isa 11:10-12; Ee 37:21-25; Mat 1:1; Luk 1:31-32; Act 15:14-17.

Mat 20:32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?

What will ye that I shall do unto you?

Mat 15:28; Jhn 5:6.

Mat 20:34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

Jesus had compassion on them

Mat 9:36; 14:14; 15:32; 18:27; 20:34.

immediately their eyes received sight

Miracles (N.T.). Mat 20:30-34; Mat 21:17-22. (Mat 8:2-3; Act 28:8-9.)