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Matthew 20:5

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 20:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Matthew 20:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;
4and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
5Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
6And about the eleventh [hour] he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
8And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, etc.] 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 <440215>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.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The sixth and ninth hour - That is, about twelve o’clock and three o’clock. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“sixth: Mat 27:45; Mar 15:33, Mar 15:34; Luk 23:44-46; Joh 1:39, Joh 4:6, Joh 11:9; Act 3:1, Act 10:3, Act 10:9 and did: Gen 12:1-4; Jos 24:2, Jos 24:3; Ch2 33:12-19; Heb 11:24-26 Matthew 20:6”
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