Matthew 20:6

And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Matthew 20:6

BSB
About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. 'Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?' he asked.
AKJV
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and said to them, Why stand you here all the day idle?
CPDV
Yet truly, about the eleventh hour, he went out and found others standing, and he said to them, 'Why have you stood here idle all day?'
ERV
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
NHEB
About five that afternoon he went out, and found others standing. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?'
SMT
And about the eleventh hour, having gone out, he found others standing idle, and he says to them, Why stand ye here idle the whole day?

Commentary for Matthew 20:6

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Overview of Matthew 20:6
Summary
Final workers hired near day's end from marketplace
Place
Marketplace
Event
Final workers hired late
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Narrative