Matthew 21:28
But how does it seem to you? A certain man had two sons. And approaching the first, he said: ‘Son, go out today to work in my vineyard.’
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29And responding, he said, ‘I am not willing.’ But afterwards, being moved by repentance, he went.
Cross References
Matthew 17:25And he said, “From foreigners.” Jesus said to him: “Then the sons are free.
Matthew 20:5So they went forth. But again, he went out about the sixth, and about the ninth hour, and he acted similarly.
Matthew 22:17Therefore, tell us, how does it seem to you? Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar, or not?”
Luke 13:4And those eighteen upon whom the tower of Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they also were greater transgressors than all the men living in Jerusalem?
1 Corinthians 10:15Since I am speaking to those who are prudent, judge what I say for yourselves.
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 →