Matthew 21:28

And what do you think? A man had two children, and having come to the first, he said, Child, go, today be working in my vineyard.

Literal Standard 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 answering Jesus they said, “We have not known.” He said to them—He also, “Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

29And he answering said, I will not, but at last, having regretted, he went.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:25And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? The kings of the earth—from whom do they receive custom or poll-tax? From their sons or from the strangers?”

Matthew 20:5and they went away. Again, having gone forth about the sixth and the ninth hour, he did in like manner.

Matthew 22:17tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?”

Luke 13:4Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, do you think that these became debtors beyond all men who are dwelling in Jerusalem?

1 Corinthians 10:15as to wise men I speak—judge 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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