10 The workers who had been hired first thought they would be given more than the others. But when they were given the same,
11 they began complaining to the owner of the vineyard.
12 They said, “The ones who were hired last worked for only one hour. But you paid them the same that you did us. And we worked in the hot sun all day long!”
13 The owner answered one of them, “Friend, I didn't cheat you. I paid you exactly what we agreed on.
14 Take your money now and go! What business is it of yours if I want to pay them the same that I paid you?
15 Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Why should you be jealous, if I want to be generous?”
16 Jesus then said, “So it is. Everyone who is now first will be last, and everyone who is last will be first.”