Matthew 20:3

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Summary

Matthew 20:3

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

The third

Mark 15:25

Acts 2:15

Standing

Hebrews 6:12

Bible References

The third

It was the

third hour when they crucified Him.

For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only the third hour of the day;

Standing

And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing around; and he *said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day long?’

“But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the market places, who call out to the other children,

Laziness casts into a deep sleep,

And an idle man will suffer hunger.

Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy.

So he was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place every day with those who happened to be present.

At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.