Matthew 21:29

His son answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind and went.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

28“But what do you think? A man had two sons. He went to his first son and said, ‘Son, go work today in my vineyard.’

30Then the man went to his other son and said the same thing. His other son answered, ‘I will go, sir,’ but he did not go.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:2“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 →

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