Matthew 21:29
And responding, he said, ‘I am not willing.’ But afterwards, being moved by repentance, he went.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 4:28And Moses explained to Aaron all the words of the Lord, by which he had sent him, and the signs which he had commanded.
2 Chronicles 33:10And the Lord spoke to him and to his people, but they were not willing to pay attention.
Isaiah 55:6Seek the Lord, while he is able to be found. Call upon him, while he is near.
Ezekiel 18:28For by considering and turning himself away from all his iniquities, which he has worked, he shall certainly live, and he shall not die.
Jonah 3:2Rise, and go to Nineveh, the great city. And preach in it the preaching that I say to you.
Matthew 3:2and saying: “Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:29-33
The Parable of the Two Sons. 28 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. 29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God… Read the whole commentary →