And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
Matthew 21:30 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. 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. |
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.
Whether of the twain 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.
all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.
They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.