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.
When the workday was over, the vineyard owner told his manager, 'Call all the workers over and pay them their wages. Start with the ones who came last and work your way to the ones who started first.'
God's timing for blessing people doesn't always match our expectations of fairness.
📚 Historical Context
In the first-century Jewish context, day laborers were a common sight in the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where workers were hired daily for vineyard tasks. This verse is part of Jesus' Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, where He teaches about the kingdom of heaven, emphasizing God's unexpected generosity in rewarding all who respond to His call. The parable reflects cultural norms of the time, such as paying workers at the end of the day, to illustrate divine grace over human merit.
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