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An Act of Grace, Not Business
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon emphasize that the landowner hiring workers at noon and 3 PM was an act of pure grace, not a business decision. These workers could contribute little, so his motive was charity for their benefit, not profit for his. This illustrates how God's call is based on His generosity, not our merit or usefulness.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 20:5
18th Century
Theologian
The sixth and ninth hour. That is, about twelve and three o'clock.
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 20:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out about the…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 20:5
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…
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John Gill
On Matthew 20:5
17th Century
Pastor
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour
About twelve o'clock, or at noon, and three o'clock in the afternoo…
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…