Whether of them two did the will of his father? They say to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. Treasury of Scripture did. Matthew 7:21 Not every one that said to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven... Matthew 12:50 For whoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Ezekiel 33:11 Say to them, As I live, said the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked... Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents. Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent: 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward... The first. 2 Samuel 12:5-7 And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD lives... Job 15:6 Your own mouth comdemns you, and not I: yes, your own lips testify against you. Luke 7:40-42 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have somewhat to say to you. And he said, Master, say on... Luke 19:22 And he said to him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man... Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law said, it said to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped... Verily. Matthew 5:18 For truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth pass, one stroke or one pronunciation mark shall in no wise pass from the law... Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites are... Matthew 18:3 And said, Truly I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. the publicans. Matthew 9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from there, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said to him, Follow me... Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Luke 7:29,37-50 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John... Luke 15:1,2 Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him... Luke 19:9,10 And Jesus said to him, This day is salvation come to this house, as much as he also is a son of Abraham... Romans 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: Romans 9:30-33 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness... 1 Timothy 1:13-16 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief...
Context The Parable of the Two Sons
28But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. 29He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 31Whether of them two did the will of his father? They say to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and you, when you had seen it, repented not afterward, that you might believe him. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you.
Darby Bible Translation
Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
King James Bible
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 before you.
Young's Literal Translation
which of the two did the will of the father?' They say to him, 'The first.' Jesus saith to them, 'Verily I say to you, that the tax-gatherers and the harlots do go before you into the reign of God,
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