When they received it, they murmured against the master of the household,
Parallel translations
- KJV And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
- BSB On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner.
- ESV And on receiving it they grumbled at the master of the house,
- NKJV And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner,
- NASB When they received it, they grumbled at the landowner,
- NLT When they received their pay, they protested to the owner,
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- Luke 19:7When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.”
- 1 Th 2:16forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.
- Jude 1:16These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.
- Luke 15:28–30But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.
- Acts 22:21–22“He said to me, ‘Depart, for I will send you out far from here to the Gentiles.’”
- Luke 15:2The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”
- Luke 5:30Their scribes and the Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?”
- Acts 11:2–3When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,
- Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
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