Matthew 21:28

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and coming to the first he said, Son, go work to-day in my vineyard.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. Then said he also to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

29But he answering said, I will not: yet repenting afterwards, he went.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:25He saith, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth receive customs and tax? from their own children, or from aliens?

Matthew 20:5Again going out, about the sixth and ninth hour, he did after the same manner.

Matthew 22:17tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar, or not?

Luke 13:4Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were debtors to divine justice above all the men who dwell at Jerusalem?

1 Corinthians 10:15I speak as unto wise men: 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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