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The 'Evil Eye' of Envy
Commentators explain that the phrase "is thine eye evil" is a Hebrew expression for envy and jealousy. The landowner's question directly confronts the workers' sinful attitude: "Are you becoming envious because I am being generous?" It's a powerful warning against allowing jealousy over God's blessings to others to corrupt our own hearts.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 20:15
18th Century
Theologian
Is your eye evil because I am good? The Hebrews used the word evil, when applied to the eye, to denote one envious and malicious …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 20:15
Is thine eye evil? (ο οφθαλμος σου πονηρος εστιν?) See on 6:22-24 about the evil eye and the good eye. The complainer had a grudgi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 20:13–15
19th Century
Preacher
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Take that thine is, and go thy way…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 20:15
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 20:15
17th Century
Pastor
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own ?
External gifts and outward privileges, such as enjoying the …
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…