Standing in the marketplace idle (εστωτας αγορα αργους). The market place was the place where men and masters met for bargaining. …

About the third hour. The Jews divided their days into twelve equal parts, or hours, beginning at sunrise, and ending at sunset. …

About the third hour—Reckoning the day in the Jewish manner, as beginning at 6 a.m., this would bring us to 8 a.m. The town's "mar…

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

It was bad for them to be standing there. No …

Remigius of Auxerre: To establish the truth of the saying, “There are many who are first who will be last, and the last fi…

There were twelve “hours” from dawn to sundown. The third hour (v.3) would be about 9:00 A. M., the sixth about 12:00 noon., and the eleventh about…

And he went out about the third hour
About nine o'clock in the morning,

This parable's primary purpose seems to show that although the Jews were first called into the vineyard, the gospel would eventually be preached to…

Above, the Lord spoke about the attainment of the kingdom of heaven by the common way of salvation and by the way of perfection. Because certain pe…