Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 20:5 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Matthew 20:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 20 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.”
Matthew 20:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 20:5
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour (πάλιν ἐξελθὼν περὶ ἕκτην καὶ ἐνάτην ὥραν, palin exelthōn peri hektēn kai enatēn hōran)—The master's repeated going out (ἐξέρχομαι, exerchomai) emphasizes his active, persistent seeking of laborers. The sixth hour (noon) and ninth hour (3 PM) represent half-day and late-afternoon hirings, still offering substantial work time. Each successive hiring represents God's ongoing invitation throughout redemptive history.And did likewise (ἐποίησεν ὡσαύτως, epoiēsen hōsautōs)—The master's consistent pattern of seeking workers demonstrates divine persiste...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 20:5
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“Moses”
“noon} had come”
“he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him”
“he begged Yahweh his God”
“being tired from his journey”
“Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.,Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will show thee:,וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־אַבְרָם לֶךְ־לְךָ מֵאַרְצְךָ וּמִמּוֹלַדְתְּךָ וּמִבֵּית אָבִיךָ אֶל־הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר אַרְאֶךָּ׃ ,Now the LORD said unto Abram: Get thee out of thy country”
“and got close to the city”
“Come, and see. They came and saw where he was staying”
“so the sixth hour was about noon.}”
“Thus says Yahweh”