1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder , who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. 2And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day , he sent them into his vineyard. 3And he went out about the third hour , and saw others standing in the marketplace idle; 4and to them he said , Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you . And they went their way . 5Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour , and did likewise . 6And about the eleventh hour he went out , and found others standing ; and he saith unto them , Why stand ye here all the day idle? 7They say unto him , Because no man hath hired us . He saith unto them , Go ye also into the vineyard. 8And when even was come , the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward , Call the laborers , and pay them their hire , beginning from the last unto the first . 9And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour , they received every man a shilling. 10And when the first came , they supposed that they would receive more ; and they likewise received every man a shilling. 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 .
Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time
17And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem , he took the twelve disciples apart , and on the way he said unto them , 18Behold , we go up to Jerusalem ; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and scribes ; and they shall condemn him to death , 19and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock , and to scourge , and to crucify : and the third day he shall be raised up .
A Mother's Request
20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons , worshipping him , and asking a certain thing of him . 21And he said unto her , What wouldest thou ? She saith unto him , Command that these my two sons may sit , one on thy right hand , and one on thy left hand , in thy kingdom. 22But Jesus answered and said , Ye know not what ye ask . Are ye able to drink the cup that I am about to drink ? They say unto him , We are able . 23He saith unto them , My cup indeed ye shall drink : but to sit on my right hand , and on my left hand , is not mine to give ; but it is for them for whom it hath been prepared of my Father . 24And when the ten heard it , they were moved with indignation concerning the two brethren . 25But Jesus called them unto him , and said , Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them , and their great ones exercise authority over them . 26Not so shall it be among you : but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister ; 27and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant : 28even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto , but to minister , and to give his life a ransom for many .
Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight
29And as they went out from Jericho , a great multitude followed him . 30And behold , two blind men sitting by the way side , when they heard that Jesus was passing by , cried out , saying , Lord , have mercy on us , thou son of David . 31And the multitude rebuked them , that they should hold their peace : but they cried out the more , saying , Lord , have mercy on us , thou son of David . 32And Jesus stood still , and called them , and said , What will ye that I should do unto you ? 33They say unto him , Lord , that our eyes may be opened. 34And Jesus , being moved with compassion , touched their eyes ; and straightway they received their sight , and followed him .