Matthew 20:2
Vietnamese (Kinh Thánh Tiếng Việt 1925)
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This verse describes a landowner agreeing to pay workers one penny for a day's work in his vineyard. The key message is about the agreement made between the owner and the laborers.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
Imagine you're helping your neighbor take care of their garden for a whole day, and they promise to give you an ice cream at the end of it. That's kind of like what happened here, but instead of ice cream, these workers got paid one penny for working all day in someone else’s grape field.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
Matthew wrote this Gospel around 80-90 AD, directed primarily to a Jewish audience. In the cultural setting of first-century Palestine, vineyards were common and labor was often hired on a daily basis with clear agreements about pay and work expectations.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
In modern terms, think of negotiating your salary for a new job; this verse reminds us of the importance of being clear about our agreements in any kind of employment. Just like these workers had a set agreement, so should we when starting or continuing a role.