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Patristic A.D. 604 · Catena Aurea: Gospel of Matthew, as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on Matthew 20:1-16

Gregory the Great, on Matt 20:1

Gregory the Great · c. A.D. 540–604

Matt 20:1 · Douay-Rheims

“The kingdom of heaven is like to an householder, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.”

On this verse:

“(ubi sup.) The third hour is the period from Noah to Abraham; of which it is said, And he went out about the third hour; and saw others standing in the market-placeidle.”

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