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?
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The direct object of this parable seems to be, to show that though the Jews were first called into the vineyard, at length the gospel should be preached to the Gentiles, and they should be admitted to equal privileges and advantages with the Jews. The parable may also be applied more generally, and shows,.