Matthew 21:32

Contemporary English Version 1995

When John the Baptist showed you how to do right, you would not believe him. But these evil people did believe. And even when you saw what they did, you still would not change your minds and believe.

Cross References

Matthew 21:25

Who gave John the right to baptize? Was it God in heaven or merely some human being?” They thought it over and said to each other, “We can't say God gave John this right. Jesus will ask us why we didn't believe John.

2 Peter 2:21

They would have been better off if they had never known about the right way. Even after they knew what was right, they turned their backs on the holy commandments they were given.

Revelation 2:21

I gave her a chance to turn from her sins, but she did not want to stop doing these immoral things.

Hebrews 3:12

My friends, watch out! Don't let evil thoughts or doubts make any of you turn from the living God.

2 Timothy 2:25

Be humble when you correct people who oppose you. Maybe God will lead them to turn to him and learn the truth.

Matthew 11:18

John the Baptist did not go around eating and drinking, and you said, “That man has a demon in him!”

Jeremiah 6:16

The Lord said: My people, when you stood at the crossroads, I told you, “Follow the road your ancestors took, and you will find peace.” But you refused.

Isaiah 35:8

A good road will be there, and it will be named “God's Sacred Highway.” It will be for God's people; no one unfit to worship God will walk on that road. And no fools can travel on that highway.

Matthew 5:46

If you love only those people who love you, will God reward you for this? Even tax collectors love their friends.

Matthew 21:31

Which one of the sons obeyed his father? “The older one,” the chief priests and leaders answered. Then Jesus told them: You can be sure tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you ever will!