Matthew 21:29

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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

Cross References

1 Corinthians 6:11

And some of you have practiced such things, but you were washed [i.e., from your sins. See Acts 22:16]; you were dedicated [i.e., set apart for God’s service]; you were made right with God in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Holy Spirit of our God.

Acts 26:20

but, [instead] declared to the people of Damascus first, [then] to the people of Jerusalem, and [finally to those] throughout all of the district of Judea, as well as to the Gentiles [everywhere] that they should repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives] and turn to God, doing deeds which demonstrate their repentance.

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 21:28

But what do you think [about this]? A man had two sons; He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go to work in my vineyard today.’

Matthew 21:30

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