Matthew 20:12
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Saying, 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.”
οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
λέγω
saying
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἡμέρα
day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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ἔσχατος
last
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ἔσχατος
Last, final. I am the first and the last. Jesus holds both ends of time. Nothing catches Him by surprise and nothing is beyond His reach.
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ποιέω
worked,
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ποιέω
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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ὥρα
hour
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ὥρα
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
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ἴσος
equal
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ἴσος
similar (in amount and kind)
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καύσων
scorching heat.
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καύσων
a glare
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