# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues telling a parable. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])

# one of them

"one of the workers who had worked the longest"

# Friend

Use a word that one man would use to address another man whom he is politely rebuking.

# Did you not agree with me for one denarius?

The landowner uses a question to rebuke the workers who were complaining. AT: "We already agreed that I would give you one denarius." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# one denarius

This was the daily wage at that time. AT: "one day's wages" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bmoney]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/wrong]]