[1] For the kingdom of heaven like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. [2] And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. [3] And he went out about the third hour, others standing idle in the marketplace, [4] And said Go also into the vineyard, and whatsoever right I will give [5] Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. [6] And about the eleventh he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? [7] They say unto him, Because no man hath hired He saith unto them, Go also into the vineyard; and whatsoever right, that shall ye receive. [8] So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. [9] And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. [10] when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and received every man a penny. [11] And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, [12] Saying, These last have wrought hour, and thou hast made them equal which have borne the burden and heat of the day. [13] But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, no wrong: not thou agree for a penny? [14] Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give last, even as [15] Is it not lawful to do what I will with mine own? eye evil, because I am good? [16] So the last first, and the first last: for many called, but few chosen.