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Denarius
(containing ten), Authorized Version “penny,” (Matthew 18:28; 20:2,9,13) a Roman silver coin in the time of our Saviour and the Apostles, worth about 15 cents. It took its name from its being first equal to ten “asses,” a number afterwards increased to sixteen. It was the principal silver coin of the Roman commonwealth. From the parable of the laborers in the vineyard it would seem that a denarius was then the ordinary pay for a day’s labor. (Matthew 20:2,4,7,9,10,13)
In the Bible
9
Verses where Denarius is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Luke 20:24
“Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
- Mark 12:15
But Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you testing Me? Bring Me a denarius to inspect.”
- Mark 12:42
Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.
- Matthew 20:2
He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
- Matthew 20:9
The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius.
- Matthew 20:10
So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.
+3 more verses naming Denarius.
Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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