Matthew 21:28

Contemporary English Version 1995

Jesus said: I will tell you a story about a man who had two sons. Then you can tell me what you think. The father went to the older son and said, “Go work in the vineyard today!”

Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear friends, stand firm and don't be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile.

1 Corinthians 10:15

I am speaking to you as people who have enough sense to know what I am talking about.

Matthew 20:1

As Jesus was telling what the kingdom of heaven would be like, he said: Early one morning a man went out to hire some workers for his vineyard.

Mark 13:34

It is like what happens when a man goes away for a while and places his servants in charge of everything. He tells each of them what to do, and he orders the guard to keep alert.

Luke 13:4

What about those 18 people who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them? Do you think they were worse than everyone else in Jerusalem?

Matthew 21:33

Jesus told the chief priests and leaders to listen to this story: A land owner once planted a vineyard. He built a wall around it and dug a pit to crush the grapes in. He also built a lookout tower. Then he rented out his vineyard and left the country.

Matthew 17:25

“Yes, he does,” Peter answered. After they had returned home, Jesus went up to Peter and asked him, “Simon, what do you think? Do the kings of this earth collect taxes and fees from their own people or from foreigners?”

Matthew 22:17

Tell us what you think! Should we pay taxes to the Emperor or not?”

Numbers 10:30

“No, I won't go,” Hobab answered. “I'm returning home to be with my own people.”

Matthew 21:27

So they told Jesus, “We don't know.” Jesus said, “Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do.”

Matthew 21:29

His son told him he would not do it, but later he changed his mind and went.