Matthew 20:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

And he went out about the third hour - about nine o'clock, or after a fourth of the working day had expired: the day of twelve hours was reckoned from six to six.

And saw others standing idle, [ argous (G692 ), 'unemployed] in the market-place,

Matthew 20:3

3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,