Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Cross-references

Matthew 6:23 uses the same 'evil eye' idiom for stinginess—defining the envy Jesus condemns in the parable.

In Romans 9:15-24, Paul defends God's right to show mercy on whom He wills—directly paralleling the landowner's prerogative.

In Exodus 33:19, God declares His sovereign right to show grace—the same principle behind the landowner's generosity in the parable.

In Deuteronomy 7:6-8, God chose Israel out of love, not merit—paralleling the landowner's right to show undeserved favor.

Deuteronomy 15:9 warns against an 'evil eye' toward the poor—the same stingy attitude the parable opposes.

Acts 13:45 Parallel

Acts 13:45 shows Jewish leaders filled with jealousy when Paul preaches to Gentiles — echoing the 'evil eye' of envy at God's inclusion.

1 Corinthians 4:7 asks what you have that you didn't receive—undermining the envy the landowner rebukes.

John 17:2 Parallel

In John 17:2, the Father gives Jesus authority to grant eternal life to those He chooses—echoing the landowner's sovereign generosity.

Mark 7:22 Allusion

Mark 7:22 lists 'evil eye' as a defiling vice from within — the same Greek phrase Jesus uses here to expose envy over God's generosity.

In Jonah 4:1-4, the prophet is angry because God spared Nineveh — paralleling the workers' resentment at the landowner's generosity.

Proverbs 23:6 describes a miser with an 'evil eye'—the stinginess that contrasts with the landowner's generosity.

In Jeremiah 27:5-7, God asserts His right to give dominion to whomever He wills—parallel to the landowner's right over his own.

Genesis 4:5 Parallel

Genesis 4:5 describes Cain's anger when God accepted Abel's offering — like the workers' envy at the landowner's grace to latecomers.

Romans 9:20 Parallel

Romans 9:20 uses the potter metaphor to question who can challenge God's will, directly echoing the landowner's rhetorical question.

Acts 11:17 Parallel

Acts 11:17 argues God gave the Holy Spirit to Gentiles—the same sovereign generosity as the landowner giving freely to whom He wills.

Jonah 4:4 Parallel

Jonah 4:1 shows Jonah angry at God's mercy to Nineveh, mirroring the workers' evil eye at the landowner's generosity.

Jeremiah 18:6 compares God to a potter with absolute authority over the clay, mirroring the landowner's right to do as he wishes.

Job 33:13 Parallel

Job 33:13 states God does not give account, matching the landowner's refusal to explain his generosity.

Job 9:12 Parallel

Job 9:12 asserts no one can question God's actions, same principle as the landowner's question in Matthew 20:15.

Job 1:21 Parallel

Job 1:21 affirms God's right to give and take, echoing the landowner's prerogative in Matthew 20:15.

Romans 11:35 asks who has given to God first, reinforcing that God owes no one—He can be generous as He chooses.

1 Samuel 18:9 shows Saul's jealous eye toward David, mirroring the evil eye Jesus rebukes in the vineyard parable.

1 Corinthians 12:11 says the Spirit distributes gifts as He wills—the same sovereign freedom as the landowner paying what He chooses.

Proverbs 22:9 blesses the generous eye, contrasting with the evil eye rebuked in Matthew 20:15.

Exodus 20:17 forbids coveting — the underlying sin of the workers who envied the latecomers' wage. Commandment echoes the 'evil eye'.

Ephesians 1:11 states God works all things according to His will—echoing the landowner's right to do as He wishes.

Romans 11:5 Parallel

In Romans 11:5, Paul speaks of a remnant chosen by grace—aligning with the landowner's right to choose who receives his generosity.

In 1 Chronicles 28:5, God chooses Solomon as king—continuing the theme of divine selection, akin to the landowner's generosity.

In 1 Chronicles 28:4, David credits God's sovereign choice for his kingship—similar to the landowner's prerogative.

Genesis 4:6 Parallel

In Genesis 4:6, God asks Cain why he is angry — similar to the landowner's rhetorical question confronting the grumbling workers.

Deuteronomy 28:54 uses 'evil eye' in a curse context—still the same idiom but less directly about generosity.