Matthew 20:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 20:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 20:3 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 20:3 — KJV
“And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,”
— Matthew 20:3 (KJV)
Matthew 20:3 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 20:3
“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?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:3: went, about, hour
“And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:3: went, saw, standing
“So I went in and saw; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, pourtrayed upon the wall round about.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:3: went, about, saw
“He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. about...: that was two hours before night”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:3: about, hour, saw
“He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 20:3: about, hour, saw
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