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Matthew 21:30

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28 But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

29 ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.

31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

32 For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

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BSB
Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.
KJV
And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
WEB
He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I’m going, sir,’ but he didn’t go.
ASV
And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I [go], sir: and went not.
DARBY
And coming to the second he said likewise; and he answering said, *I* [go], sir, and went not.
BLB
And having come to the second, he said likewise. And answering, he said, ‘I [will] sir,’ and he did not go.
ÅB
Og mannen gikk til den andre sønnen og sa det samme til ham. Han svarte: ‘Ja, herre!’ men gikk ikke.
OTB
Faren gikk til den andre sønnen og sa det samme. Han svarte: ‘Jeg vil, herre,’ men han gikk ikke.
B1930
Og han gikk til den andre og sa det samme til ham. Han svarte: Ja, herre! men gikk ikke.

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Cross references

  • Titus 1:16

    They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

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  • Ezekiel 33:31

    So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

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  • Matthew 23:3

    So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

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  • Romans 2:17–25

    Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;

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