Matthew 20:3
And having gone out about the third hour, he saw others standing idle in the forum:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
In Context
2And having agreed with the laborers for a denarion per day, sent them into his vineyard.
Cross References
Matthew 11:16But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like little children sitting in the market-place, and calling to their comrades, and saying,
Mark 15:25And it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.
Acts 17:17Then indeed he spoke to the Jews, and to the worshipers in the synagogue, and to those incidentally meeting him every day in the forum.
Hebrews 6:12in order that you may not be dull, but imitators of those who through faith and longsufferings do 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 →