Matthew 21:32

Good News Translation

For John the Baptist came to you showing you the right path to take, and you would not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. Even when you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

Cross References

Isaiah 35:8

There will be a highway there, called “The Road of Holiness.” No sinner will ever travel that road; no fools will mislead those who follow it.

Jeremiah 6:16

The Lord said to his people, “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths and where the best road is. Walk in it, and you will live in peace.” But they said, “No, we will not!”

Matthew 11:18

When John came, he fasted and drank no wine, and everyone said, ‘He has a demon in him!’

Matthew 21:25

Where did John's right to baptize come from: was it from God or from human beings?” They started to argue among themselves, “What shall we say? If we answer, ‘From God,’ he will say to us, ‘Why, then, did you not believe John?’

Matthew 21:31

Which one of the two did what his father wanted?” “The older one,” they answered. So Jesus said to them, “I tell you: the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God ahead of you.

Matthew 5:46

Why should God reward you if you love only the people who love you? Even the tax collectors do that!

2 Timothy 2:25

who is gentle as you correct your opponents, for it may be that God will give them the opportunity to repent and come to know the truth.

Hebrews 3:12

My friends, be careful that none of you have a heart so evil and unbelieving that you will turn away from the living God.

2 Peter 2:21

It would have been much better for them never to have known the way of righteousness than to know it and then turn away from the sacred command that was given them.

Revelation 2:21

I have given her time to repent of her sins, but she does not want to turn from her immorality.