Matthew 21:28

What do you think of this? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the elder and said ‘Go and work in the vineyard today my son.’

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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

27So the answer they gave Jesus was – “We do not know.” “Then I,” he said, “refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things.

29‘Yes, sir,’ he answered; but he did not go.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:25“Yes,” answered Peter. But, on going into the house, before he could speak, Jesus said, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings take taxes or tribute? From their sons, or from others?”

Matthew 20:5So they went. Going out again about midday and about three o’clock, he did as before.

Matthew 22:17Tell us, then, what you think. Are we right in paying taxes to the Emperor, or not?”

Luke 13:4Or those eighteen men at Siloam on whom the tower fell, killing them all, do you suppose that they were worse offenders than any other inhabitants of Jerusalem?

1 Corinthians 10:15I am speaking to you as sensible people; form your own judgment about what I am saying.

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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