Matthew 20:3
and going out about the third hour he saw others standing in the market-place doing nothing,
1770 John Worsley 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 agreeing with the men for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard:
Cross References
Matthew 11:16But to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the market-places,
Mark 15:25And it was the third hour, when they fixed Him on the cross:
Acts 17:17He therefore disputed in the synagogue with the Jews and other devout persons on the sabbath-day, and with whomsoever he met in public every day.
Hebrews 6:12that ye would not be sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience 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 →