Matthew 20:3
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others in the market-place doing nothing;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 19:15Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.
Matthew 11:16But what comparison may I make of this generation? It is like children seated in the market-places, crying out to one another,
Mark 15:25And it was the third hour when they put him on the cross.
Acts 17:17So he had discussions in the Synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and every day in the market-place with those who were there.
Hebrews 6:12So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.
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 →