Matthew 21:30 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁰ He went to the second son and said the same thing. That son replied, ‘[Yes], sir, I will,’ [but] then did not go.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁰ And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁰ 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)

³⁰ And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.

Common English Bible

³⁰ “The father said the same thing to the other son, who replied, ‘Yes, sir.’ But he didn’t go.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁰ 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

³⁰ And coming to the other, he said in like manner. And he answering, said: I go, Sir; and he went not.

Matthew 21:30 Cross References

Matthew 21:29

The son answered, ‘No, I will not,’ but later changed his mind and went.

Matthew 21:31

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.

Matthew 23:3

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.

Titus 1:16

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.