He engaged one in the morning, another at noon, and the last towards evening when the day's work was almost over.

And when the pay-hour came round, he gave each good wages.

Then those who had been hired in the morning and at noon complained that they had worked much longer in the toil and heat of the day, and ought therefore to receive more wages than he who only began towards evening, and had scarcely laboured for an hour.

Then said the master of the vineyard; 'I told you beforehand the wages I should give you, and you were content.

What is it to you how much I give the other?
Let him come to me late, or let him come to me as soon as it is morning.