VerseHilary of Poitiers, 4th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas Read all of Matthew 20 →
Matthew 20:11
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“And this murmur of the labourers corresponds with the frowardness of this nation, which even in the time of Moses were stiff-necked.”
Original
11And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
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In context
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.
— Matthew 20:11 —
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?