Matthew 20:8

“So when even was come, etc.] At six o’clock, or when the sun was set, which was the time of paying labourers their wages: thus in the parable of the Jews, before referred to, which bears some resemblance to this, it is said, “br[ t[l, f1053 that “at evening time” the labourers came to take their wages.” Sooner than this, one that was hired for a day, could not demand it; nor was the master of the vineyard, who hired him, obliged to pay him till the sun was set f1054, which was the time of his going forth from his labour f1055. This even may be understood, either of the evening of the Jewish state, upon the calling of the Gentiles; or of the end of the world, the close of the Gospel…”

“So when even was come--that is, the reckoning time between masters and laborers (see Deu 24:15); pointing to the day of final account. the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward--answering to Christ Himself, represented "as a Son over His own house" (Heb 3:6; see Mat 11:27; Joh 3:35; Joh 5:27). Call the labourers and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first--Remarkable direction this--last hired, first paid.”

“When even was come - That is, when the twelfth hour had come; the day was ended, and the time of payment was come. The steward - A steward is one who transacts business in the place of another. He was one who had the administration of affairs in the absence of the householder, who provided for the family, and who was entrusted with the payment of laborers and servants. He was commonly the most trusty and faithful of the servants, raised to that station as a reward for his fidelity. Beginning from the last unto the first - It was immaterial where he began to pay, provided he dealt justly by them. In the parable this order is mentioned to give opportunity for the remarks which follow. Had…”

“In the evening - Of life; or of the world. Matthew 20:9”

“20:8 Payment followed the day’s work (Deut 24:14-15).”

“when: Mat 13:39, Mat 13:40, Mat 25:19, Mat 25:31; Rom 2:6-10; Co2 5:10; Heb 9:28; Rev 20:11, Rev 20:12 unto: Gen 15:2, Gen 39:4-6, Gen 43:19; Luk 10:7, Luk 12:42, Luk 16:1, Luk 16:2; Co1 4:1, Co1 4:2; Tit 1:7; Pe1 4:10 Matthew 20:9”