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

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

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.(Matthew 20:12)

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

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

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

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

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Matthew 20:13 - Cross Reference

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous? (Job 40:8)

And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. (Matthew 22:12)

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? (Genesis 18:25)

Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? (Job 35:2)

Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. (Job 34:8)

Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? (Job 34:17)

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? (Romans 9:20)

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. (Romans 9:14)

And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him. (Matthew 26:50)