And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
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Interpretation
The direct object of this parable seems to be, to show that though the Jews were first called into the vineyard, at length the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and they should be admitted to equal privileges and advantages with the Jews. The parable may also be applied more generally, and shows,.
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This thought runs through Matthew 20:7-11.