Matthew 21:28-32

The Parable of the Two Sons

28 ¹“What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in ²the vineyard today. ’

29 And he answered, ‘I will not, ’ but afterward he ³changed his mind and went.

30 And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, ‘I go, sir, ’ but did not go.

31 Which of the two did the will of his father? ”They said, “The first. ” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, ⁴the tax collectors and ⁵the prostitutes go into ⁶the kingdom of God before you.

32 For John came to you ⁷in the way of righteousness, and ⁸you did not believe him, but ⁹the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward ¹⁰change your minds and believe him.

Cross References

• 1. 21:28 ch. 17:25; 18:12
• 2. 21:28 ver. 33; ch. 20:1
• 3. 21:29 ver. 32; ch. 27:3; Heb. 7:21
• 4. 21:31 Luke 7:29
• 5. 21:31 Luke 7:37-50
• 6. 21:31 See ch. 12:28
• 7. 21:32 [ch. 3:8-12, 15; Prov. 8:20; 2 Pet. 2:21]
• 8. 21:32 ver. 25; ch. 11:18
• 9. 21:32 Luke 3:12, 13
• 10. 21:32 [See ver. 29 above]