1 = =
A Story Jesus Told

The Workers in the Vineyard

From the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 20

Scroll to begin
One — At Dawn

At first light, the vineyard owner went to the marketplace and hired workers — shaking hands as dawn broke.

Two — At Noon
Why stand idle? Come work!

At noon, the owner came back and found workers still standing idle. "Come!" he said. And they went.

Three — Near Sunset
You've waited all day. Still room for you!

Near sunset, the owner found workers who had waited all day. "There's still room for you," he said.

Four — Working Together

In the vineyard, hands worked side by side. Baskets filled — some workers since dawn, others only minutes — all picking together.

Five — Evening Pay
1 1 1 1 1 = =

Evening came. The owner paid every worker — the same coin, whether they came first or last.

Six — The Kind Answer
We worked all day! How is this fair? I'm just being kind. Isn't that allowed?

Some grumbled. But the owner smiled gently: "I'm just being kind." Kindness isn't unfair — it's a gift.

A Small Question

Has anyone ever been
very kind to you?

1 1 1 =

Are you envious because I am generous?

From Matthew, Chapter 20
A Flower Blooms

A flower bloomed.

You finished The Workers in the Vineyard. Your garden has one more flower in it.