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Matthew 20:5

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

The sixth hour is that from Abraham to Moses, the ninth that from Moses to the coming of the Lord.

Catena Aurea by Aquinas ↗

Thomas Aquinas

And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour. According as the day is called the age of the world, so the sixth hour was from Abraham to David, and the ninth from David to Christ. But why does he join two hours? Because at that time the people were divided, namely, the Jewish and the Gentile peoples. Hence it can be said that the sixth hour is youth, because just as at midday the sun is at its perfection, so is man in youth. The ninth hour is old age; and he joins these two because the manner of living is the same in both.

Commentary on Matthew ↗