Wisdom & Truth Verses

But many {that are} first shall be last; and the last {shall be} first.

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. {penny: the Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which after five shillings the ounce is seven pence halfpenny; about fourteen cents}

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.

And when they came that {were hired} about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

And when they had received {it}, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

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. {have wrought...: or, have continued one hour only}

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

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

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

And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify {him}: and the third day he shall rise again.

But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

And when the ten heard {it}, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.