Matthew 21:29

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

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

In Context

28But 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.’

30Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go.

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Cross References

Exodus 4:28And Moses told Aaron everything the LORD had sent him to say, and all the signs He had commanded him to perform.

2 Chronicles 33:10And the LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they did not listen.

Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Ezekiel 18:28Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.

Jonah 3:2“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message that I give you.”

Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is 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 →

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