Matthew 20:5
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same.
Bible in Basic English
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, These are the words of the Lord, the God of Israel: In the past your fathers, Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor, were living on the other side of the River: and they were worshipping other gods.
Matthew 27:45Now from the sixth hour it was dark over all the land till the ninth hour.
Luke 23:44And it was now about the sixth hour; and all the land was dark till the ninth hour;
John 4:6Now Jacob's fountain was there. Jesus, being tired after his journey, was resting by the fountain. It was about the sixth hour.
Acts 3:1Now Peter and John were going up to the Temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer;
Acts 10:9Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, 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 →