Matthew:20:1: "For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man[JESUS] that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.[Heaven?]"
v2: "And when he[JESUS] had agreed with the labourers for a penny[RAPTURE?] a day, he sent them into his vineyard."
v3,4: "And he[JESUS] went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you[Rapture?]. And they went their way[into heaven...note...standing idle...meaning without any rewarding work]."
v5: "Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise."
v6,7: "And about the eleventh hour he[JESUS] went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him[JESUS], Because no man hath hired us. He[JESUS] saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard[into heaven...note...standing idle...meaning without any rewarding work]."
; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive."
v8: "So when even[Judgement of Righteous or at 2nd coming?] was come, the lord [JESUS] of the vineyard saith unto his[JESUS] steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first."
v9: "And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny[RAPTURE?]."
v10: "But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny[RAPTURE]."
v11,12: "And when they had received it[RAPTURE], they murmured against [JESUS] the goodman of the house, 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.[although they have waited long because JESUS saw them standing idle...meaning without any rewarding work]"
v13,14: "But he[JESUS] answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny[RAPTURE]? Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last [RAPTURE], even as unto thee."
v15: "Is it not lawful for me[JESUS] to do what I[JESUS] will with mine[JESUS] own? Is thine eye evil, because I[JESUS] am good?"
v16: "So the last shall be [JUDGED & rewarded] first, and the first [JUDGED & rewarded] last: for many be called, but few chosen."

Could it be that the PENNY means RAPTURE? Because JESUS PROMISED to RAPTURE (RESURRECT) and give WHOSOEVER WHO BELIEVES IN HIM ETERNAL LIFE which includes RAPTURE right?

SO those who were RAPTURED when they were all being REWARDED after longer period may have the same REWARD if they just BELIEVE JESUS ONLY because in this Parable JESUS found them STANDING IDLE [meaning without any rewarding work although they thought that they BELIEVEd LONGER...but this does NOT mean serving longer]...so JESUS RAPTURED these BELIEVERS with RAPTURE even during the LAST period of GREAT TRIBULATION...they were given PERFECT BODIES.
When those who were RAPTURED earlier came to be rewarded by JESUS...they received the SAME PERFECT BODIES...so they murmured which should be deem evil right?
Are they saying that those who believed LAST in the GREAT TRIBULATION should not be given PERFECT BODIES too?

That is possible reason WHY JESUS answered 1 of them this way.

PLEASE NOTE: This Parable DOES NOT say that JESUS will give the SAME REWARD TO ALL DIFFERENT SAINTS This will be OUT OF CONTEXT.
This Parable is speaking about the ETERNAL LIFE PROMISED to HIS BELIEVERS which was GIVEN to ALL.

However, regarding REWARDS...there will be MUCH MUCH MORE depending on HOW WE SERVE JESUS CHRIST IN HIS WILL.

regarding rewards pls see ELECTRICAL illustration, ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED
http://www.simplesite.com/7churches/51348520

or
New Body of JESUS' BRIDE...
http://www.simplesite.com/7churches/43730286

"But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father." Mark 13:32

http://www.simplesite.com/7churches/43730267?i=41535510

After Christ Confirmed DAY*HOUR knoweth no man... Neither the SON...in the next VERSE, HE implied HE had KNOWN the DAY...because we know not when the time is...JESUS did not say we but ye...meaning HE KNOWS!

Mark:13:33: "Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is."

JESUS then explained further that HE had left HIS HOUSE (earth) and went to a far journey (STAR WORMWOOD with PLANet CHRIST which had 2000yr orbit?)

Mark:13:34: "For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter(TELE-port? or TRANSporter?) to watch."

JESUS revealed the TIMINGS :- comparing with Matthew20 stated in earlier post
1) at even (Sign of Return?)
2) or at midnight (1st hour Rapture?)
3) or at the coc.kcrowing (3rd,6th,9th hours?)
4) or in the morning (11th hour?)

Mark 13:35-37: "Watch ye therefore: for ye[JESUS KNOWS so here HE refers to HIS BRIDE] know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the coc.kcrowing, or in the morning:
Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch."

Could the timings be within the 7 shortened years?

meaning...

1) at even (POST-WRATH Gathering?)
2) or at midnight (1st PRE-WRATH Rapture?)
3) or at the coc.kcrowing (3times MID-TRIB Rapture?)
4) or in the morning (last PRE-WRATH Rapture?)

Just to emphasize that JESUS knows when He said "Watch YE, because YE know not..."

JESUS KNOWs the HOUR HE COMES
Matthew:24:42: "Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come."

JESUS KNOWs WHEN the TIME IS
Mark:13:33: "Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is."

JESUS KNOWs WHEN HE COMES
Mark:13:35: "Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:"