Matthew 21:28

What seems to you? A man had two sons; and going to the first, he said, Child, go to-day, work in my vineyard.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 responding they said to Jesus, We do not know. He also said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

29And he responding said, I am not willing: but afterward, having regretted, he went.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:25He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What seems to you, Simon? from whom do the kings of the earth receive toll or tribute? from their own sons or aliens?

Matthew 20:5Again having gone out about the sixth and ninth hours, he did likewise.

Matthew 22:17Then tell us, what seems good to thee? is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?

Luke 13:4Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Saloam fell, and killed them, do you think that they were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem?

1 Corinthians 10:15As I speak to the wise; judge ye 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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