To the Son of Man all praise and glory be to him

Hi,

Today I would like to emphasize on a small understanding I have on
one of the parables of Jesus.Though I am convinced it has vast
meaning.The parable of the 'labourers in the vineyard'. I would
first of all give the full parable.

Mark 20:1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

Mark 20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Mark 20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

Mark 20:4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

Mark 20:5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

Mark 20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

Mark 20:7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

Mark 20:8 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.

Mark 20:9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

Mark 20:10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Mark 20:11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

Mark 20:12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

Mark 20:13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

Mark 20:14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Mark 20:15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Mark 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.



The labourers who expected more based on their work labour than
what they were told, recieved less although it was same for
all. They received less in their expectations in their minds
than those who did not expect of it.

All praise and glory to the Father and Lord God Jesus. Amen