Matthew 20:2 meaning and explanation
He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
Matthew 20:2, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is telling a parable about the kingdom of heaven, and here the landowner settles terms with the first workers he hires. A denarius was the standard day's wage for a laborer, so the agreement is fair and ordinary: a full day's work for a full day's pay.
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