Matthew 21:32

A Conservative Version

For John came to you in a way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him. And having seen it, ye did not repent afterward to believe him.

Cross References

Matthew 21:25

The immersion of John, from where was it, from heaven or from men? And they deliberated with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

2 Peter 2:21

For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Revelation 2:21

And I gave her time so that she would repent, and she did not want to repent of her fornication.

Hebrews 3:12

Watch, brothers, lest there will be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in withdrawing from the living God.

2 Timothy 2:25

in mildness correcting those who oppose. Perhaps God may grant them repentance for recognition of the truth,

Matthew 11:18

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.

Jeremiah 6:16

Thus says LORD, Stand ye in the ways and see. And ask for the old paths where is the good way. And walk in it, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and a way. And it shall be called The way of holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but is shall be for [the redeemed], the wayfaring men. Yea fools shall not err [in it].

Matthew 5:46

For if ye love those who love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the tax collectors the same?

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say to you, that the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.