Matthew 20:3
And he went out about the thirde houre, and sawe other standyng idle in the market place,
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
In Context
2And he agreed with the labourers for a peny a day, & sent them into his vineyarde.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:15Slouthfulnesse bryngeth sleepe, and a soule accustomed with craft, shall suffer hunger.
Matthew 11:16But whervnto shall I liken this generation? It is like vnto litle children, which sit in the markettes, and call vnto their felowes,
Mark 15:25And it was the thyrde houre, and they crucified hym.
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 →