Early in the morning (around sunrise, or 6 AM)<ref>The times referenced are based on how Jewish culture counts time, which starts the morning hour at sunrise -- roughly equivalent to 6:00 AM under the Roman system of time, and ends each calendar day at sunset -- roughly around 6:00 PM, at which time a new day begins. The first workers are thus hired around sunrise, or 6 AM.</ref>, the owner of a vineyard hires workers, and agrees to pay them a penny for their work. | Early in the morning (around sunrise, or 6 AM)<ref>The times referenced are based on how Jewish culture counts time, which starts the morning hour at sunrise -- roughly equivalent to 6:00 AM under the Roman system of time, and ends each calendar day at sunset -- roughly around 6:00 PM, at which time a new day begins. The first workers are thus hired around sunrise, or 6 AM.</ref>, the owner of a vineyard hires workers, and agrees to pay them a penny for their work. |