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He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
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The 9 AM Job Hunt
Commentators explain that the "third hour" was about 9 AM. The "marketplace" was the ancient equivalent of a hiring hall, where day laborers would gather, hoping to be hired. This detail shows the men were in the right place to find work, waiting for an opportunity.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
About the third hour. The Jews divided their days into twelve equal parts, or hours, beginning at sunrise, and ending at sunset. …
Standing in the marketplace idle (εστωτας αγορα αργους). The market place was the place where men and masters met for bargaining. …
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and wh…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he went out about the third hour About nine o'clock in the morning,
and saw others standing i…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
