Matthew 20:9
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
Cross-reference
In Matthew 20:2, the agreed wage for the first workers was a denarius — the same amount later given to the last workers, highlighting the owner's generosity.
In Matthew 20:6, those hired at the eleventh hour are called from the marketplace — v9 shows they receive the same denarius, completing the scene.
In Matthew 20:7, the landowner sends the idle workers into the vineyard — v9 then records them receiving the same wage as those who worked all day.
In Luke 23:40-43, the thief receives paradise in his final hour — a parallel to the eleventh-hour workers receiving full wages, both showcasing divine grace.
In Romans 4:3-6, Paul distinguishes grace from wages — the denarius given to the last workers exemplifies grace, not earned payment.
In Ephesians 1:6-8, God's grace is lavished on us — the landowner's generosity to the last workers mirrors this abundant grace.
In Ephesians 2:8-9, salvation is by grace, not works — the eleventh-hour workers' wage illustrates grace without human merit.
In 1 Timothy 1:14-16, Paul's testimony of receiving grace as the worst sinner mirrors the equal wage given to the late workers—both showcase unmerited favor.
In Romans 5:20, grace abounds where sin increased — the eleventh-hour workers' full wage echoes this principle of grace exceeding merit.
In Romans 5:21, grace reigns to eternal life — the denarius given to the last workers typifies eternal life as a gracious gift.