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The kingdom of heavens is like to an husbandman, that went out first by the morrow [that went out early, or by the morrow], to hire workmen into his vineyard.
2
And when the covenant was made with the workmen, of a penny for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market.
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And he said to them, Go ye also into mine vineyard [Go ye also into my vinery], and that that shall be rightful, I shall give to you. And they went forth.
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Again he went out about the sixth hour, and the ninth, and did in like manner.
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But about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and said to them, What stand ye idle here all day [What stand ye here idle all day]?