玛窦福音 20

1The kingdom of heaven is like to an householder, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

2And having agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3And going about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place idle.

4And he said to them: Go you also into my vineyard, and I will give you what shall be just.

5And they went their way. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did in like manner.

6But about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing, and he saith to them: Why stand you here all the day idle?

7They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go you also into my vineyard.

8And when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward: Call the labourers and pay them their hire, beginning from the last even to the first.

9When therefore they were come, that came about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

10But when the first also came, they thought that they should receive more: and they also received every man a penny.

11And receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,

12Saying: These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, that have borne the burden of the day and the heats.

13But he answering said to one of them: Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penny?

14Take what is thine, and go thy way: I will also give to this last even as to thee.

15Or, is it not lawful for me to do what I will? is thy eye evil, because I am good?

16So shall the last be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.

17And Jesus going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart, and said to them:

18Behold we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death.

19And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to be mocked, and scourged, and crucified, and the third day he shall rise again.

20Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, adoring and asking something of him.

21Who said to her: What wilt thou? She saith to him: Say that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left, in thy kingdom.

22And Jesus answering, said: You know not what you ask. Can you drink the chalice that I shall drink? They say to him: We can.

23He saith to them: My chalice indeed you shall drink; but to sit on my right or left hand, is not mine to give to you, but to them for whom it is prepared by my Father.

24And the ten hearing it, were moved with indignation against the two brethren.

25But Jesus called them to him, and said: You know that the princes of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that are the greater, exercise power upon them.

26It shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be the greater among you, let him be your minister:

27And he that will be first among you, shall be your servant.

28Even as the Son of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.

29And when they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

30And behold two blind men sitting by the way side, heard that Jesus passed by, and they cried out, saying: O Lord, thou son of David, have mercy on us.

31And the multitude rebuked them that they should hold their peace. But they cried out the more, saying: O Lord, thou son of David, have mercy on us.

32And Jesus stood, and called them, and said: What will ye that I do to you?

33They say to him: Lord, that our eyes be opened.

34And Jesus having compassion on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and followed him.

1Simile est regnum cælorum homini patrifamilias, qui exiit primo mane conducere operarios in vineam suam.

2Conventione autem facta cum operariis ex denario diurno, misit eos in vineam suam.

3Et egressus circa horam tertiam, vidit alios stantes in foro otiosos,

4et dixit illis: Ite et vos in vineam meam, et quod justum fuerit dabo vobis.

5Illi autem abierunt. Iterum autem exiit circa sextam et nonam horam: et fecit similiter.

6Circa undecimam vero exiit, et invenit alios stantes, et dicit illis: Quid hic statis tota die otiosi?

7Dicunt ei: Quia nemo nos conduxit. Dicit illis: Ite et vos in vineam meam.

8Cum sero autem factum esset, dicit dominus vineæ procuratori suo: Voca operarios, et redde illis mercedem incipiens a novissimis usque ad primos.

9Cum venissent ergo qui circa undecimam horam venerant, acceperunt singulos denarios.

10Venientes autem et primi, arbitrati sunt quod plus essent accepturi: acceperunt autem et ipsi singulos denarios.

11Et accipientes murmurabant adversus patremfamilias,

12dicentes: Hi novissimi una hora fecerunt, et pares illos nobis fecisti, qui portavimus pondus diei, et æstus.

13At ille respondens uni eorum, dixit: Amice, non facio tibi injuriam: nonne ex denario convenisti mecum?

14Tolle quod tuum est, et vade: volo autem et huic novissimo dare sicut et tibi.

15Aut non licet mihi quod volo, facere? an oculus tuus nequam est, quia ego bonus sum?

16Sic erunt novissimi primi, et primi novissimi. Multi enim sunt vocati, pauci vero electi.

17Et ascendens Jesus Jerosolymam, assumpsit duodecim discipulos secreto, et ait illis:

18Ecce ascendimus Jerosolymam, et Filius hominis tradetur principibus sacerdotum, et scribis, et condemnabunt eum morte,

19et tradent eum gentibus ad illudendum, et flagellandum, et crucifigendum, et tertia die resurget.

20Tunc accessit ad eum mater filiorum Zebedæi cum filiis suis, adorans et petens aliquid ab eo.

21Qui dixit ei: Quid vis? Ait illi: Dic ut sedeant hi duo filii mei, unus ad dexteram tuam, et unus ad sinistram in regno tuo.

22Respondens autem Jesus, dixit: Nescitis quid petatis. Potestis bibere calicem, quem ego bibiturus sum? Dicunt ei: Possumus.

23Ait illis: Calicem quidem meum bibetis: sedere autem ad dexteram meam vel sinistram non est meum dare vobis, sed quibus paratum est a Patre meo.

24Et audientes decem, indignati sunt de duobus fratribus.

25Jesus autem vocavit eos ad se, et ait: Scitis quia principes gentium dominantur eorum: et qui majores sunt, potestatem exercent in eos.

26Non ita erit inter vos: sed quicumque voluerit inter vos major fieri, sit vester minister:

27et qui voluerit inter vos primus esse, erit vester servus.

28Sicut Filius hominis non venit ministrari, sed ministrare, et dare animam suam redemptionem pro multis.

29Et egredientibus illis ab Jericho, secuta est eum turba multa,

30et ecce duo cæci sedentes secus viam audierunt quia Jesus transiret: et clamaverunt, dicentes: Domine, miserere nostri, fili David.

31Turba autem increpabat eos ut tacerent. At illi magis clamabant, dicentes: Domine, miserere nostri, fili David.

32Et stetit Jesus, et vocavit eos, et ait: Quid vultis ut faciam vobis?

33Dicunt illi: Domine, ut aperiantur oculi nostri.

34Misertus autem eorum Jesus, tetigit oculos eorum. Et confestim viderunt, et secuti sunt eum.

1“The kingdom of heaven is like the father of a family who went out in early morning to lead workers into his vineyard.

2Then, having made an agreement with the workers for one denarius per day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

4And he said to them, ‘You may go into my vineyard, too, and what I will give you will be just.’

5So they went forth. But again, he went out about the sixth, and about the ninth hour, and he acted similarly.

6Yet truly, about the eleventh hour, he went out and found others standing, and he said to them, ‘Why have you stood here idle all day?’

7They say to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also may go into my vineyard.’

8And when evening had arrived, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning from the last, even to the first.’

9And so, when those who had arrived about the eleventh hour came forward, each received a single denarius.

10Then when the first ones also came forward, they considered that they would receive more. But they, too, received one denarius.

11And upon receiving it, they murmured against the father of the family,

12saying, ‘These last have worked for one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who worked bearing the weight and heat of the day.’

13But responding to one of them, he said: ‘Friend, I caused you no injury. Did you not agree with me to one denarius?

14Take what is yours and go. But it is my will to give to this last, just as to you.

15And is it not lawful for me to do what I will? Or is your eye wicked because I am good?’

16So then, the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

17And Jesus, ascending to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside in private and said to them:

18“Behold, we are ascending to Jerusalem, and the Son of man shall be handed over to the leaders of the priests and to the scribes. And they shall condemn him to death.

19And they shall hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified. And on the third day, he shall rise again.”

20Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached him, with her sons, adoring him, and petitioning something from him.

21And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Declare that these, my two sons, may sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left, in your kingdom.”

22But Jesus, responding, said: “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink from the chalice, from which I will drink?” They said to him, “We are able.”

23He said to them: “From my chalice, indeed, you shall drink. But to sit at my right or my left is not mine to give to you, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

24And the ten, upon hearing this, became indignant with the two brothers.

25But Jesus called them to himself and said: “You know that the first ones among the Gentiles are their rulers, and that those who are greater exercise power among them.

26It shall not be this way among you. But whoever will want to be greater among you, let him be your minister.

27And whoever will want to be first among you, he shall be your servant,

28even as the Son of man has not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a redemption for many.”

29And as they were departing from Jericho, a great crowd followed him.

30And behold, two blind men, sitting by the way, heard that Jesus was passing by; and they cried out, saying, “Lord, Son of David, take pity on us.”

31But the crowd rebuked them to be quiet. But they cried out all the more, saying, “Lord, Son of David, take pity on us.”

32And Jesus stood still, and he called them and said, “What do you want, that I might do for you?”

33They said to him, “Lord, that our eyes be opened.”

34Then Jesus, taking pity on them, touched their eyes. And immediately they saw, and they followed him.