1For 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 . 2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day , he sent them into his vineyard . 3And he went out about the third hour , and saw others standing idle in the marketplace , 4And said unto them ; 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 ninth hour , and did likewise . 6And about the eleventh hour he went out , and found others standing idle , and 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 ; and whatsoever is right , that shall ye receive . 8So 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 . 9And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour , they received every man a penny . 10But when the first came , they supposed that they should have received more ; and they likewise received every man a penny . 11And when they had received it , they murmured against the goodman of the house , 12Saying , 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 . 13But he answered one of them , and said , Friend , I do thee no wrong : didst not thou agree with me for a penny ? 14Take that thine is , and go thy way : I will give unto this last , even as unto thee . 15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? Is thine eye evil , because I am good ? 16So the last shall be first , and the first last : for many be called , but few chosen .
Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time
17And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way , and said unto them , 18Behold , 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 , 19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock , and to scourge , and to crucify him : and the third day he shall rise again .
A Mother's Request
20Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons , worshipping him , and desiring a certain thing of him . 21And 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 . 22But 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 . 23And he saith unto them , Ye shall drink indeed of my cup , and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with : but to sit on my right hand , and on my left , is not mine to give , but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father . 24And when the ten heard it , they were moved with indignation against the two brethren . 25But Jesus called them unto him , and said , Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them , and they that are great exercise authority upon them . 26But it shall not be so among you : but whosoever will be great among you , let him be your minister ; 27And whosoever will be chief among you , let him 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 departed from Jericho , a great multitude followed him . 30And , 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 . 31And the multitude rebuked them , because they should hold their peace : but they cried the more , saying , Have mercy on us , O Lord , thou Son of David . 32And Jesus stood still , and called them , and said , What will ye that I shall do unto you ? 33They say unto him , Lord , that our eyes may be opened . 34So Jesus had compassion on them , and touched their eyes : and immediately their eyes received sight , and they followed him .