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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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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 20:3
18th Century
Theologian
About the third hour. The Jews divided their days into twelve equal parts, or hours, beginning at sunrise, and ending at sunset. …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 20:3
Standing in the marketplace idle (εστωτας αγορα αργους). The market place was the place where men and masters met for bargaining. …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 20:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 20:3
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…
John Gill
On Matthew 20:3
17th Century
Pastor
And he went out about the third hour
About nine o'clock in the morning,
and saw others standing i…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 20:1–16
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 20:1–16
13th Century
Philosopher
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…