“The workers who were hired about five o’clock came. Each received the usual day’s pay.
So when those who were hired first came, they expected to receive more. But each of them also received the usual day’s pay.
He agreed to give them the usual pay for a day’s work. Then he sent them into his vineyard.
“When evening came, the owner of the vineyard spoke to the person who was in charge of the workers. He said, ‘Call the workers and give them their pay. Begin with the last ones I hired. Then go on to the first ones.’