Matthew 21:28

But what does it seem to you? A man had two children. And having come to the first, he said, Child, go work today in my vineyard.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

In Context

27And having answered Jesus, they said, We know not. He said to them, And neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

29And having answered, he said, I do not want to, but having repented later, he went.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:25He says, Yes. And when he entered into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What think thou, Simon? The kings of the earth, from whom do they take taxes or tribute, from their sons or from strangers?

Matthew 20:5Again having gone out about the sixth and the ninth hour, he did likewise.

Matthew 22:17Tell us therefore, what does it seem to thee? Is it permitted to give tribute to Caesar or not?

Luke 13:4Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them. Do ye think that these became debtors above all the men who dwell in Jerusalem?

1 Corinthians 10:15I speak as to wise men, judge ye what I say.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:24-28

Christ Questioned as to His Authority. 23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we… Read the whole commentary →

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