Matthew 21:31

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“Which of the two sons did what the father wanted?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: Tax collectors and prostitutes are going into God’s kingdom ahead of you.

Cross References

Luke 7:29

“All the people, including tax collectors, heard John. They admitted that God was right by letting John baptize them.

Matthew 7:21

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the person who does what my Father in heaven wants.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord isn’t slow to do what he promised, as some people think. Rather, he is patient for your sake. He doesn’t want to destroy anyone but wants all people to have an opportunity to turn to him and change the way they think and act.

Romans 5:20

The laws in Moses’ Teachings were added to increase the failure. But where sin increased, God’s kindness increased even more.

Romans 3:19

We know that whatever the Scriptures say applies to everyone under their influence, and no one can say a thing. The whole world is brought under the judgment of God.

Matthew 20:16

“In this way the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Acts 17:30

“God overlooked the times when people didn’t know any better. But now he commands everyone everywhere to turn to him and change the way they think and act.

Luke 19:22

“The king said to him, ‘I’ll judge you by what you’ve said, you evil servant! You knew that I was a tough person to get along with. You knew that I take what isn’t mine and harvest grain I haven’t planted.

Luke 15:10

So I can guarantee that God’s angels are happy about one person who turns to God and changes the way he thinks and acts.”

Matthew 18:3

Then he said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 12:50

Whoever does what my Father in heaven wants is my brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 9:9

When Jesus was leaving that place, he saw a man sitting in a tax office. The man’s name was Matthew. Jesus said to him, “Follow me!” So Matthew got up and followed him.

Job 15:6

Your ⌞own⌟ mouth condemns you, not I. Your lips testify against you.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, don’t be like hypocrites. They like to stand in synagogues and on street corners to pray so that everyone can see them. I can guarantee this truth: That will be their only reward.

Matthew 5:18

I can guarantee this truth: Until the earth and the heavens disappear, neither a period nor a comma will disappear from the Scriptures before everything has come true.

Ezekiel 33:11

“Tell them, ‘As I live, declares the Almighty Lord, I don’t want wicked people to die. Rather, I want them to turn from their ways and live. Change the way you think and act! Turn from your wicked ways! Do you want to die, people of Israel?’

Matthew 5:46

If you love those who love you, do you deserve a reward? Even the tax collectors do that!

Matthew 21:30

“The father went to the other son and told him the same thing. He replied, ‘I will, sir,’ but he didn’t go.

John 3:3

Jesus replied to Nicodemus, “I can guarantee this truth: No one can see God’s kingdom without being born from above.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered Nicodemus, “I can guarantee this truth: No one can enter God’s kingdom without being born of water and the Spirit.