Matthew 21:29

And he answered, and said, I will not; but afterward he forthought, and went forth, [or but afterward he stirred by penance, or forthinking, (or repenting), went], (or but later he repented, and went, and worked).

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

28But what seemeth to you? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work this day in my vineyard.

30But he came to the other, and said in like manner. And he answered, and said, Lord, I go; and he went not (or but he did not go).

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Cross References

Exodus 4:28And Moses told to Aaron all the words of the Lord, for which he had sent Moses (or that he had sent Moses to say); and he told (him about) the miracles, which the Lord had commanded (him to perform).

2 Chronicles 33:10And the Lord spake to him, and to his people; and they would not take heed (or but they would not take heed, or listen to him).

Isaiah 55:6Seek ye the Lord, while he may be found; call ye him to help, while he is nigh. (Seek ye the Lord, while he still can be found; call ye to him for help, while he still is near, or close by.)

Ezekiel 18:28For he beholding and turning away himself from all his wickednesses which he wrought, [he] shall live in life, and shall not die. (For by considering and then turning himself away from all of the wickednesses which he hath done, he shall live, and shall not die.)

Jonah 3:2Rise thou, and go into Nineveh, the great city, and preach thou in it the preaching which I speak to thee. (Rise thou up, and go to the great city Nineveh, and preach thou in it the preaching which I tell thee or which I told thee before.)

Matthew 3:2and said, Do ye penance, for the kingdom of heaven shall [come] nigh. (and said, Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is 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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