Matthew 20:5

He went out again about the sixth hour, and the ninth, and did the same.

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In The King James Version

Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

In Context

4And he said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard and I will give you whatever is right.’ So off they went.

6Now about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle, and he says to them, ‘Why have you stood here idle all day?’

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Cross References

Matthew 27:45Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour a darkness came over all the land.

Luke 23:44Now it was about the sixth hour, and darkness came upon the whole land until the ninth hour.

John 4:6Now Jacob's well was there; so Jesus, being worn out from the journey, sat as He was by the well. It was about 6 p.m.

Acts 3:1Now Peter and John were going up together into the temple at the hour (the ninth) of prayer.

Acts 10:9Now on the next day, as they were traveling and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.

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 →

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