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Matthew 27:45
Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.

Mark 15:33,34
And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour…

Luke 23:44-46
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour…

and did.

Genesis 12:1-4
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 shew thee: …

Joshua 24:2,3
And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time,even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods…

2 Chronicles 33:12-19
And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, …

He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour
The sixth hour corresponds to noon, and the ninth hour to 3 PM, according to Jewish timekeeping. This detail highlights the landowner's persistent search for workers throughout the day, symbolizing God's continual invitation to people at various stages of life. The repeated action emphasizes God's grace and the inclusivity of His kingdom, as seen in the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), where the father eagerly welcomes back his son at any time.

and did the same thing.
The landowner's consistent approach in hiring workers at different times of the day illustrates the unchanging nature of God's grace and His desire for all to come to Him, regardless of when they respond. This mirrors the message in2 Peter 3:9, where God is patient, not wanting anyone to perish. The repetition of the landowner's actions underscores the theme of divine generosity and the equal opportunity for salvation, akin to the vineyard workers receiving the same wage regardless of their start time, symbolizing the equal reward of eternal life for all believers.

• The first laborers respond immediately to the landowner’s call—simple, trusting obedience.

• Their going pictures the believer’s response of faith when the Lord summons (Matthew 4:19–20;Hebrews 11:8).

• No bargaining, no delay; they accept His terms and head for the vineyard, illustrating that submission precedes understanding (John 7:17).

• The owner’s repeated trips show the relentless initiative of God seeking workers (Luke 19:10).

• He does not wait for crews to find Him; He actively pursues them, revealing divine compassion that refuses to leave people idle (Isaiah 65:1–2).

• Around noon, when the sun is hottest, most would assume hiring is done. The landowner’s offer at this hour underscores grace that defies human schedules (John 4:6 at “the sixth hour”;Psalm 121:6, the sun will not strike you).

• God’s call may arrive when the world thinks it is too late or too hard, yet His strength sustains (2 Corinthians 12:9).

• Roughly 3 p.m.—near day’s end—another unexpected invitation (Acts 3:1, hour of prayer).

• Even latecomers have meaningful work; none are disqualified by a lifetime of waiting (Joel 2:25 restores “the years the locust has eaten”).

• The master’s persistence highlights that salvation remains available until the final moments (Luke 23:42–43, the thief on the cross).

• Every trip, the landowner extends the same gracious arrangement—one denarius for all (Matthew 20:9).

• God’s character never shifts; He treats each worker with consistent generosity (James 1:17).

• The identical offer guards against pride in early laborers and despair in late arrivals, pointing to salvation by grace alone (Ephesians 2:8–9).

Matthew 20:5 shows a landowner who keeps returning, hiring, and promising equal reward. The verse teaches that God initiates, invites at every stage of life, and offers unchanging grace to all who respond. Early or late, strenuous or brief, the work is real and the wage is sure because the Master is good.