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 (9:00 a.m.) when they crucified Him.

These people are not drunk, as you assume, since it is [only] the third hour of the day (9:00 a.m.);

Standing

And about the eleventh hour (5:00 p.m.) he went out and found others standing around, and he said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day?’

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

Laziness casts one into a deep sleep [unmindful of lost opportunity],
And the idle person will suffer hunger.

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

So he had discussions in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place day after day with any who happened to be there.

Now at the same time, they also learn to be idle as they go from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies [meddlers in things that do not concern them], talking about things they should not mention.

so that you will not be [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] imitators of those who through faith [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by patient endurance [even when suffering] are [now] inheriting the promises.