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?
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 20 connects to 8 cross-references. The parable of the laborers in the vineyard: those hired last receive the same wage as those hired first. Jesus predicts his death and resurrection for the third time. James and John's mother requests places at Jesus' right and left; …
Other Translations
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?
And about the eleventh hour, having gone forth, he found others standing idle, and saith to them, Why here have ye stood all the day idle?
And about the eleventh hour he went out and saw others doing nothing; and he says to them, Why are you here all the day doing nothing?
Cross References
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, …
Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her …
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man …
(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or …
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.