Matthew 20:3

About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.

Note That is, about nine in the morning

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

Note Time was measured from sunrise to sunset, so the third hour would be about 9:00 a.m.

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;