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God is Both Just and Generous
Commentators stress that the landowner did "no wrong" because he fulfilled the agreed-upon contract. His payment to the later workers was not an act of injustice to the first, but an act of pure generosity. This illustrates that God's grace is a gift that goes beyond fairness; He is always just in His dealings, but He is also free to be extravagantly generous as He pleases.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 20:13
18th Century
Theologian
Friend, I do thee no wrong. I have fully complied with the contract. We had an agreement; I have paid it all. If I choose to give a penny …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 20:13
To one of them (εν αυτων). Evidently the spokesman of the group. "Friend" (εταιρε). Comrade. So a kindly reply to this man in plac…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 20:13
19th Century
Preacher
He did not fall into a dispute with the whole company, but he answered one of them, which was quite enough. They had been individually hired, and i…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 20:13
The landowner insists, in a mild rebuke, that he is not cheating anyone. He has paid the agreed wage. Should he want to pay others more, that is hi…
John Gill
On Matthew 20:13
17th Century
Pastor
But he answered one of them
Who was the forwardest and loudest in his complaints, and represented the rest;
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Matthew Henry
On Matthew 20:1–16
17th Century
Minister
This parable's primary purpose seems to show that although the Jews were first called into the vineyard, the gospel would eventually be preached to…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 20:1–16
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Lord spoke about the attainment of the kingdom of heaven by the common way of salvation and by the way of perfection. Because certain pe…