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

Now it was nine in the morning when they crucified Him.

For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it’s only nine in the morning.

Standing

Then about five he went and found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here all day doing nothing?’

“To what should I compare this generation? It’s like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to each other:

Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.

Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, plenty of food, and comfortable security, but didn’t support the poor and needy.

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and with those who worshiped God and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there.

At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.