New American Standard Bible 1995
Matthew 20:3
Matthew 20:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
- New International Version (NIV)“About nine in the morning he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And going out about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Context of Matthew 20:3
1“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the market place; 4and to those he said, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ And so they went. 5Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same thing.
Read all of Matthew 20Matthew 20:3 word by word
καὶ ἐξελθὼν περὶ τρίτην ὥραν εἶδεν ἄλλους ἑστῶτας ἐν τῇ ἀγορᾷ ἀργούςRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 20:3
- Mark 15:25It was the third hour when they crucified Him.
- Acts 2:15For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day;
- Matthew 20:6And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day long?’
- Matthew 11:16“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places, who call out to the other children,
- Proverbs 19:15Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.
- Ezekiel 16:49Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy.
- Acts 17:17So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place every day with those who happened to be present.
- 1 Timothy 5:13At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.
- Hebrews 6:12so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Commentaries on Matthew 20:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The third hour - Nine o'clock in the morning. Market-place - Where laborers usually stood till they were hired. I have often seen laborers standing in the market places of large towns in these countries, waiting to be employed.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3About the third hour - The Jews divided their days into twelve equal parts, or hours, beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset. This was, therefore about nine o‘clock in the morning. Standing idle in the market-place - A place where provisions are sold in towns. Of course, many resort to such places, and it would be the readiest place to meet persons and find employers. They were not, therefore, disposed to be idle, but were waiting in the proper place…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-16This parable is like the parable of the lost son (Luke 15:11–32). In both, God shows grace to two groups, but one complains about unfair treatment.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. And he went out about the third hour--about nine o'clock, or after a fourth of the working day had expired: the day of twelve hours was reckoned from six to six. and saw others standing idle in the market place--unemployed.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Matthew 20:3 I.e. 9 a.m. ↩
Commentaries on Matthew 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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