Matthew 21:31

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you.

Cross References

Luke 7:29

And all the people hearing, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with John's baptism.

Matthew 7:21

Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord delayeth not his promise, as some imagine, but dealeth patiently for your sake, not willing that any should perish, but that all should return to penance.

Romans 5:20

Now the law entered in, that sin might abound. And where sin abounded, grace did more abound.

Romans 3:19

Now we know, that what things soever the law speaketh, it speaketh to them that are in the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be made subject to God.

Matthew 20:16

So shall the last be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.

Acts 17:30

And God indeed having winked at the times of this ignorance, now declareth unto men, that all should every where do penance.

Luke 19:22

He saith to him: Out of thy own mouth I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow:

Luke 15:10

So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.

Matthew 18:3

And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 12:50

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Matthew 9:9

And when Jesus passed on from hence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he saith to him: Follow me. And he rose up and followed him.

Job 15:6

Thy own mouth shall condemn thee, and not I: and thy own lips shall answer thee.

Matthew 6:5

And when ye pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, that love to stand and pray in the synagogues and corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men: Amen I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 5:18

For amen I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot, or one tittle shall not pass of the law, till all be fulfilled.

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them: As I live, saith the Lord God, I desire not the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way, and live. Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways: and why will you die, O house of Israel?

Matthew 5:46

For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this?

Matthew 21:30

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

John 3:3

Jesus answered, and said to him: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:5

Jesus answered: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.