John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:9
And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour ,.... Who were the last that were hired; and signify either such, as are called in their last days, in old age; or Gentile sinners; or the last of God's elect, that will be called by grace, in the end of the world: they received every man a penny : the same they first agreed for, that were hired early into the vineyard; and all, and every man alike, not one more and another less. So the same church privileges and immunities are... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:8
So when even was come ,.... At six o'clock, or when the sun was set, which was the time of paying labourers their wages: thus in the parable of the Jews, before referred to, which bears some resemblance to this, it is said, "bre tel, F19 Shirashirim Rabba, fol. 21. 3. Midrash Kohelet, fol. 72. 4. T. Hicros. Beracot, fol. 5. 3. that "at evening time" the labourers came to take their wages.' Sooner than this, one that was hired for a day, could not demand it; nor was the master of... read more