Matthew 20:6 nasb — "And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing around; and he *said to them, 'Why have you been sta…

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""And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing around; and he *said to them, 'Why have you been standing here idle all day long?'"

— Matthew 20:6, NASB

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Matthew 20 — Context

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"And he went out about the third hour and saw others standing idle in the market place;

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and to those he said, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' And so they went.

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"Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same thing.

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"And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing around; and he *said to them, 'Why have you been standing here idle all day long?'

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"They *said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He *said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'

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"When evening came, the owner of the vineyard *said to his foreman, 'Call the laborers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last group to the first.'

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"When those hired about the eleventh hour came, each one received a denarius.

Matthew 20:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 20:6 say?
Matthew 20:6 in the NASB reads: “"And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing around; and he *said to them, 'Why have you been standing here idle all day long?'”
Where is Matthew 20:6 in the Bible?
Matthew 20:6 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 20, verse 6.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 20:6.
What translation should I read Matthew 20:6 in?
Matthew 20:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 20:6?
Matthew 20:6 reads (NASB): “"And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing around; and he *said to them, 'Why have you been standing here idle all day long?'” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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