Matthew 20:5

5 "So they went. Again about twelve, and about three o'clock, he went out and did the same.

Matthew 20:5 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 20:5

Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour
About twelve o'clock, or at noon, and three o'clock in the afternoon. These three last mentioned seasons of the day, were the hours of prayer; see ( Acts 2:15 ) ( 3:1 ) ( 10:9 ) and did likewise: seeing others in the same place, and posture, he called them, and sent them into his vineyard, to labour there, giving them the same promise he did to others.

Matthew 20:5 In-Context

3 About nine o'clock he went out and saw others loitering in the market-place.

4 To these also he said, "`You also, go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.'

5 "So they went. Again about twelve, and about three o'clock, he went out and did the same.

6 And going out about five o'clock he found others loitering, and he asked them, "`Why have you been standing here all day long, doing nothing?'

7 "`Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "`You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.