Matthew 21:28

But what do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go work today in the vineyard.'

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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

27Then they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

29The son answered and said, 'I will not,' but afterward he changed his mind and went.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:25He said, “Yes.” When Peter came into the house, Jesus spoke to him first and said, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth collect tolls or taxes? From their sons or from others?”

Matthew 20:5Again he went out about the sixth hour and again the ninth hour, and did the same.

Matthew 22:17So tell us, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Luke 13:4Or those eighteen people in Siloam on whom a tower fell and killed them, do you think they were worse sinners than other men in Jerusalem?

1 Corinthians 10:15I speak to you as people who have understanding, so you may 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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