Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Who went out early in the morning to hire laborers?
- A. A rich young ruler
- B. A householder with a vineyard
- C. A Pharisee
- D. A Roman soldier
2.At what hour did he first hire laborers?
- A. The first hour
- B. The third hour
- C. The sixth hour
- D. The ninth hour
3.At what other hours did he hire more workers?
- A. Only at noon
- B. The third, sixth, ninth, and eleventh hours
- C. Only at evening
- D. Every hour
4.What did he agree to pay the first laborers?
- A. A denarius (penny) a day
- B. Two denarii
- C. Whatever was fair
- D. A loaf of bread
5.What did the eleventh-hour workers expect to receive?
- A. A penny
- B. Less than a penny
- C. Nothing
- D. Two pennies
6.In what order did the householder pay the laborers?
- A. First hired first
- B. Last hired first
- C. Randomly
- D. By lottery
7.How much did each worker receive?
- A. Different amounts
- B. Each one a penny
- C. Only the first hired got paid
- D. The last got nothing
8.How did the first-hired react?
- A. They were happy
- B. They murmured against the goodman of the house
- C. They praised God
- D. They gave extra thanks
9.What did the householder ask in response?
- A. Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
- B. Why do you complain?
- C. Have I not paid you?
- D. Are you not satisfied?
10.What is the closing lesson?
- A. The last shall be first, and the first last
- B. Work hard and earn more
- C. Be first in line
- D. Negotiate your wages
Answer Key
1.B. A householder with a vineyard — Matthew 20:1 (KJV)
For 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. (Matthew 20:1)
2.A. The first hour — Matthew 20:2 (KJV)
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. (Matthew 20:2) — He went out early (about the first hour, i.e., 6 AM).
3.B. The third, sixth, ninth, and eleventh hours — Matthew 20:5 (KJV)
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others... Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. (Matthew 20:3-5)
4.A. A denarius (penny) a day — Matthew 20:2 (KJV)
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. (Matthew 20:2)
5.B. Less than a penny — Matthew 20:12 (KJV)
These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us... (Matthew 20:12)
6.B. Last hired first — Matthew 20:8 (KJV)
Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. (Matthew 20:8)
7.B. Each one a penny — Matthew 20:9 (KJV)
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. (Matthew 20:9)
8.B. They murmured against the goodman of the house — Matthew 20:11 (KJV)
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house. (Matthew 20:10-11)
9.A. Is thine eye evil, because I am good? — Matthew 20:15 (KJV)
Is thine eye evil, because I am good? (Matthew 20:15)
10.A. The last shall be first, and the first last — Matthew 20:16 (KJV)
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. (Matthew 20:16)