The son answered, ‘No, I will not,’ but later changed his mind and went.
Matthew 21:30 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) He went to the second son and said the same thing. That son replied, ‘[Yes], sir, I will,’ [but] then did not go. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the man came to the second and said the same [thing]. And he replied, I will [go], sir; but he did not go. American Standard Version (1901) And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Common English Bible “The father said the same thing to the other son, who replied, ‘Yes, sir.’ But he didn’t go. Catholic Public Domain Version And approaching the other, he spoke similarly. And answering, he said, 'I am going, lord.' And he did not go. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And coming to the other, he said in like manner. And he answering, said: I go, Sir; and he went not. |
The son answered, ‘No, I will not,’ but later changed his mind and went.
Which of these two sons did what his father wanted?” They answered, “The first one.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes [will] enter the kingdom of God ahead of you.
Therefore, observe and practice everything they urge upon you, but do not follow their example [of living] because they say [the right things] but do not do them.
These people claim to know God [as Savior], but they deny Him by their actions, so they are detestable and disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.