Matthew 20:1
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“For 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.”
πρωΐ
Early, in the morning. Proi. Very early in the morning they came to the tomb. The resurrection happened at the break of day. Every morning is a small resurrection. Every day is new.
ἐργάτης
workmen
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ἐργάτης
Worker, labourer. Ergates. The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. God is looking for workers not spectators. The need is great and the invitation is open.
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οὐρανός
heavens
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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ὅμοιος
Like
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ὅμοιος
Like, similar, resembling. The fourth person in the fire is like the Son of God. In the furnace of your trial Jesus is there with you.
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μισθόω
to hire
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μισθόω
to let out for wages, i.e. (middle voice) to hire
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ἐξέρχομαι
went out
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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οἰκοδεσπότης
a master of a house
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οἰκοδεσπότης
the head of a family
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