Matthew - 20:5



5 Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.

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Explanation and meaning of Matthew 20:5.

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And they went their way. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did in like manner.
Again, having gone out about the sixth and ninth hour, he did likewise.
and they went away. 'Again, having gone forth about the sixth and the ninth hour, he did in like manner.
"So they went. Again about twelve, and about three o'clock, he went out and did the same.
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same.
So they went forth. But again, he went out about the sixth, and about the ninth hour, and he acted similarly.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

The sixth and ninth hour - That is, about twelve o'clock and three o'clock.

The sixth hour - Twelve o'clock. Ninth hour - three o'clock in the afternoon.

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 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.

Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour--about noon, and about three o'clock in the afternoon.
and did likewise--hiring and sending into his vineyard fresh laborers each time.

Went about the sixth and ninth hour. Twelve and three o'clock.
About the eleventh hour. Five o'clock.

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