Matthew 20:3
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the market, idle;
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
In Context
2And when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
4and he said to them: Go you also into my vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.
Cross References
Matthew 11:16But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, and calling to their companions,
Mark 15:25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
Acts 17:17Accordingly, he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and devout persons, and in the market daily, with those who chanced to meet him.
Hebrews 6:12that you may not become slothful, but imitators of those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.
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 →