Matthew 21:29

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

28What 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.’

30Then the father went to the second son, and said the same. ‘I will not,’ he answered; but afterward he was sorry and went.

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Cross References

Jonah 3:2“Arise, go to that great city, Nineveh, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.”

Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

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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