Matthew 20

Workers in a Vineyard

1As Jesus was telling what the kingdom of heaven would be like, he said:

Early one morning a man went out to hire some workers for his vineyard. 2After he had agreed to pay them the usual amount for a day's work, he sent them off to his vineyard.

3About nine that morning, the man saw some other people standing in the market with nothing to do. 4He promised to pay them what was fair, if they would work in his vineyard. 5So they went.

At noon and again about three in the afternoon he returned to the market. And each time he made the same agreement with others who were loafing around with nothing to do.

6Finally, about five in the afternoon the man went back and found some others standing there. He asked them, “Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?”

7“Because no one has hired us,” they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard.

8 # Lv 19.13; Dt 24.15. That evening the owner of the vineyard told the man in charge of the workers to call them in and give them their money. He also told the man to begin with the ones who were hired last. 9When the workers arrived, the ones who had been hired at five in the afternoon were given a full day's pay.

10The workers who had been hired first thought they would be given more than the others. But when they were given the same, 11they began complaining to the owner of the vineyard. 12They said, “The ones who were hired last worked for only one hour. But you paid them the same that you did us. And we worked in the hot sun all day long!”

13The owner answered one of them, “Friend, I didn't cheat you. I paid you exactly what we agreed on. 14Take your money now and go! What business is it of yours if I want to pay them the same that I paid you? 15Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Why should you be jealous, if I want to be generous?”

16 # Mt 19.30; Mk 10.31; Lk 13.30. Jesus then said, “So it is. Everyone who is now last will be first, and everyone who is first will be last.”

Jesus Again Tells about His Death

(Mark 10.32-34; Luke 18.31-34)

17As Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he took his twelve disciples aside and told them in private:

18We are now on our way to Jerusalem, where the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses. They will sentence him to death, 19and then they will hand him over to foreigners#20.19 foreigners: The Romans, who ruled Judea at this time. who will make fun of him. They will beat him and nail him to a cross. But on the third day he will rise from death.

A Mother's Request

(Mark 10.35-45)

20The mother of James and John#20.20 mother of James and John: The Greek text has “mother of the sons of Zebedee” (see 26.37). came to Jesus with her two sons. She knelt down and started begging him to do something for her. 21Jesus asked her what she wanted, and she said, “When you come into your kingdom, please let one of my sons sit at your right side and the other at your left.”#20.21 right side … left: The most powerful people in a kingdom sat at the right and left side of the king.

22Jesus answered, “Not one of you knows what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the cup#20.22 drink from the cup: In the Scriptures a cup is sometimes used as a symbol of suffering. To “drink from the cup” is to suffer. that I must soon drink from?”

James and John said, “Yes, we are!”

23Jesus replied, “You certainly will drink from my cup! But it isn't for me to say who will sit at my right side and at my left. This is for my Father to say.”

24When the ten other disciples heard this, they were angry with the two brothers. 25#Lk 22.25,26. But Jesus called the disciples together and said:

You know foreign rulers like to order their people around. And their great leaders have full power over everyone they rule. 26#Mt 23.11; Mk 9.35; Lk 22.26. But don't act like them. If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all the others. 27And if you want to be first, you must be the slave of the rest. 28The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give his life to rescue#20.28 rescue: The Greek word often, though not always, means the payment of a price to free a slave or a prisoner. many people.

Jesus Heals Two Blind Men

(Mark 10.46-52; Luke 18.35-43)

29Jesus was followed by a large crowd as he and his disciples were leaving Jericho. 30Two blind men were sitting beside the road. And when they heard that Jesus was coming their way, they shouted, “Lord and Son of David,#20.30 Son of David: See the note at 9.27. have pity on us!”

31The crowd told them to be quiet, but they shouted even louder, “Lord and Son of David, have pity on us!”

32When Jesus heard them, he stopped and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”

33They answered, “Lord, we want to see!”

34Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. At once they could see, and they became his followers.

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Mateo 20

Ang Talinghaga tungkol sa mga Manggagawa sa Ubasan

1“Ang kaharian ng langit ay maitutulad sa isang taong lumabas nang maagang-maaga upang kumuha ng manggagawa para sa kanyang ubasan. 2Nang magkasundo na sila sa upa na isang salaping pilak#20:2 SALAPING PILAK: Sa Griego ay dinaryo na katumbas ng isang araw na sahod ng isang manggagawa. sa maghapon, ang mga manggagawa ay pinapunta niya sa kanyang ubasan. 3Lumabas siyang muli nang mag-aalas nuwebe ng umaga at nakakita siya ng iba pang tatayu-tayo lamang sa palengke. 4Sinabi niya sa kanila, ‘Pumunta rin kayo at magtrabaho sa aking ubasan, at bibigyan ko kayo ng karampatang upa.’ 5At pumunta nga sila. Lumabas na naman siya nang mag-aalas dose ng tanghali at nang mag-aalas tres ng hapon, at ganoon din ang ginawa niya. 6Nang mag-aalas singko na ng hapon, siya'y lumabas muli at nakakita pa ng mga ibang wala ring ginagawa. Sinabi niya sa kanila, ‘Bakit tatayu-tayo lang kayo dito sa buong maghapon?’ 7‘Wala po kasing magbigay sa amin ng trabaho,’ sagot nila. Kaya't sinabi niya, ‘Kung gayon, pumunta rin kayo sa aking ubasan.’

8“Nang#Lev. 19:13; Deut. 24:15. gumagabi na, sinabi ng may-ari ng ubasan sa kanyang katiwala, ‘Tawagin mo na ang mga manggagawa at bayaran mo sila magmula sa huli hanggang sa unang nagtrabaho.’ 9Ang mga nagsimula nang mag-aalas singko ng hapon ay tumanggap ng tig-iisang salaping pilak. 10Nang lumapit ang mga nauna, inakala nilang tatanggap sila nang higit doon; ngunit ang bawat isa'y binayaran din ng tig-iisang salaping pilak. 11Nang magkagayo'y nagreklamo sila sa may-ari ng ubasan. 12Sinabi nila, ‘Isang oras lamang nagtrabaho ang mga ito na huling dumating, samantalang maghapon kaming nagtrabaho at nagtiis sa nakakapasong init ng araw. Bakit naman pinagpare-pareho ninyo ang aming upa?’ 13Sumagot ang may-ari ng ubasan sa isa sa kanila, ‘Kaibigan, hindi kita dinadaya. Hindi ba't pumayag ka sa isang salaping pilak? 14Kunin mo ang para sa iyo at umalis ka na. Ano sa iyo kung ibig kong bayaran ang nahuli nang tulad ng ibinayad ko sa iyo? 15Wala ba akong karapatang gawin sa ari-arian ko ang aking maibigan? Kayo ba'y naiinggit dahil ako'y nagmagandang-loob sa iba?’”

16At#Mt. 19:30; Mc. 10:31; Lu. 13:30. sinabi ni Jesus, “Ang nahúhulí ay mauuna, at ang nauuna ay mahuhuli.”

Ikatlong Pagpapahayag ni Jesus ng Kanyang Kamatayan

(Mc. 10:32-34; Lu. 18:31-34)

17Nang nasa daan na sila papuntang Jerusalem, ibinukod ni Jesus ang labindalawang alagad at sinabi sa kanila, 18“Pupunta tayo sa Jerusalem. Doo'y ipagkakanulo ang Anak ng Tao sa mga punong pari at sa mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan. Hahatulan siya ng kamatayan 19at ibibigay sa mga Hentil. Siya'y kukutyain, hahagupitin at ipapako sa krus ngunit muli siyang bubuhayin ng Diyos sa ikatlong araw.”

Ang Kahilingan ng Ina nina Santiago at Juan

(Mc. 10:35-45)

20Lumapit kay Jesus ang asawa ni Zebedeo, kasama ang dalawa niyang anak na lalaki. Lumuhod siya sa harapan ni Jesus upang sabihin ang kanyang kahilingan.

21“Ano ang gusto mo?” tanong ni Jesus.

Sumagot siya, “Kapag naghahari na po kayo, paupuin ninyo sa inyong tabi ang dalawa kong anak, isa sa kanan at isa sa kaliwa.”

22“Hindi ninyo nalalaman ang inyong hinihingi,” sabi ni Jesus sa kanila. “Kaya ba ninyong tiisin ang hirap na malapit ko nang danasin?”

“Opo,” tugon nila.

23At sinabi ni Jesus, “Daranasin nga ninyo ang hirap na titiisin ko. Ngunit wala sa akin ang pagpapasya kung sino ang mauupo sa aking kanan at sa aking kaliwa. Ang mga upuang iyo'y para sa pinaglalaanan ng aking Ama.”

24Nang marinig ito ng sampung alagad, nagalit sila sa magkapatid. 25Dahil#Lu. 22:25-26. dito, pinalapit ni Jesus ang kanyang mga alagad at sinabi sa kanila, “Alam ninyo na ang mga pinuno ng mga Hentil ay itinataas ang kanilang sarili bilang mga panginoon sa kanila, at ang kagustuhan ng mga nasa kapangyarihan ang siyang nasusunod. 26Hindi#Mt. 23:11; Mc. 9:35; Lu. 22:26. ganyan ang dapat umiral sa inyo. Sa halip, kung nais ninyong maging dakila, dapat kayong maging lingkod sa iba, 27at kung sinuman sa inyo ang nagnanais maging una, ay dapat maging alipin ninyo. 28Sapagkat maging ang Anak ng Tao ay naparito, hindi upang paglingkuran, kundi upang maglingkod at ialay ang kanyang buhay sa ikatutubos ng marami.”

Pinagaling ang Dalawang Bulag

(Mc. 10:46-52; Lu. 18:35-43)

29Pag-alis nila sa Jerico, si Jesus ay sinundan ng napakaraming tao. 30Doon ay may dalawang bulag na nakaupo sa tabi ng daan. Nang marinig nilang dumaraan si Jesus, sila'y nagsisigaw, “Panginoon, Anak ni David,#20:30 Anak ni David: Sa ibang manuskrito'y Jesus, Anak ni David. mahabag po kayo sa amin!”

31Pinagsabihan sila ng mga tao at pinatahimik, ngunit lalo silang nagsisigaw, “Panginoon, Anak ni David, mahabag po kayo sa amin!”

32Tumigil si Jesus, tinawag sila at tinanong, “Ano ang gusto ninyong gawin ko sa inyo?”

33Sumagot sila, “Panginoon, gusto po naming makakita!”

34Nahabag si Jesus sa kanila at hinipo ang kanilang mga mata. Agad silang nakakita,#20:34 nakakita: o kaya'y nakakitang muli. at sila'y sumunod sa kanya.

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