Matthew 20:5
Again having gone out about the sixth and the ninth hour, he did likewise.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 24:2And Joshua said to all the people, Thus says LORD, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor, and they served other gods.
Matthew 27:45Now from the sixth hour darkness developed over all the land until the ninth hour.
Luke 23:44And it was about the sixth hour, and darkness occurred over the whole land until the ninth hour.
John 4:6And Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore being wearied from the journey, thus was sitting on the well. It was about the sixth hour.
Acts 3:1Now at the same time Peter and John were going up into the temple, at the hour of prayer, the ninth.
Acts 10:9Now on the morrow, while those men were traveling and approaching the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:2-17
The Labourers in the Vineyard. 1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and… Read the whole commentary →