en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mat/20/05.md

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"