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Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues telling a parable. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables)
Again he went out
"Again the landowner went out"
the sixth hour and again the ninth hour
The sixth hour is around noon. The ninth hour is around three in the afternoon. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal)
did the same
This means the landowner went to the marketplace and hired workers.
the eleventh hour
This is about five in the afternoon. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal)
standing idle
"not doing anything" or "not having any work"