What does Matthew 20:2 mean?

Matthew 20:2 highlights themes such as work, reward, agreement when read in context.

How should I apply Matthew 20:2 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

4And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

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Matthew 9:37
Both verses discuss laborers, emphasizing the need for workers in God's harvest.
Luke 10:7
Jesus instructs his followers to accept hospitality as they labor for the kingdom.
1 Corinthians 3:8
Paul discusses how each worker will receive their own reward according to their labor.