The Inexcusable Idleness
Matthew 20:6
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and said to them, Why stand you here all the day idle?


I. Why? The vineyard is so spacious.

II. The reward is so liberal.

III. The Master is so kind.

IV. The hour of working is so short.

(J. T. Van Osberzee, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: 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?

WEB: About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, 'Why do you stand here all day idle?'




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