Mateus 20
Remigius of Rheims
Mateus 20:1
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] To establish the truth of this saying, There are many first that shall be last, and last first, the Lord subjoins a similitude. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 20:2
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] A denarius was a coin anciently equal to ten sesterces, and bearing the king's image. Well therefore does the denarius represent the reward of the keeping of the decalogue. And that, Having agreed with them for a denarius a day, is well said, to show that every man labours in the field of the holy Church in hope of the future reward. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 20:8
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Or, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself is the master of the household, and also the steward, like as He is the door, and also the keeper of the door. For He Himself will come to judgment, to render to each man according to that he has done. He therefore calls His labourers, and renders to them their wages, so that when they shall be gathered together in the judgment, each man shall receive according to his works. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 20:13
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] By this one to whom his answer is given, may be understood all the believing Jews, whom he calls friends because of their faith. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 20:14
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] That is, take thy reward, and enter into glory. I will give to this last, that is, to the gentile people, according to their deserts, as to thee. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 20:15
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] By the eye is understood his purpose. The Jews had an evil eye, that is, an evil purpose, seeing they were grieved at the salvation of the Gentiles. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 20:16
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Whereto this parable pointed, He shows by adding, So the first shall be last, and the last first; and so the Jews of the head are become the tail, and we of the tail are become the head. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 20:22
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] That by such partaking they may burn with the more zeal towards Him. But they, already sharing the readiness and constancy of martyrdom, promise that they would drink of it; whence it follows, They say unto him, We are able. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
Mateus 20:23
[(as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)] Or otherwise; It is not mine to give to you, that is, to proud men such as you are, but to the lowly in heart, for whom it is prepared of my Father. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas