Matthew 20:3
And going out about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place unemployed.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
In Context
2And when he had agreed with the labourers at a denarius a day, he sent them into the vineyard.
Cross References
Matthew 11:16But to whom shall I resemble this generation? it is like little boys sitting in the places of concourse, and calling to their companions,
Mark 15:25Now it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
Acts 17:17Therefore he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews, and those who worshipped there, and in the forum every day with those he happened to meet.
Hebrews 6:12that ye be not slothful, but imitators of those who, by faith and long suffering, are inheriting 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 →