Matthew 20:3
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place,
Webster Bible
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 laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Matthew 11:16But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like to children sitting in the markets, and calling to their fellows,
Mark 15:25And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
Acts 17:17Therefore he disputed in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
Hebrews 6:12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience 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 →