Matthew 21:31

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Cross References

Luke 7:29

(When they heard this all the people and the tax collectors justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John;

Matthew 7:21

“Not every one who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about his promise as some count slowness, but is forbearing toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Romans 5:20

Law came in, to increase the trespass; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

Matthew 20:16

So the last will be first, and the first last.”

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all men everywhere to repent,

Luke 19:22

He said to him, ‘I will condemn you out of your own mouth, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?

Luke 15:10

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Matthew 18:3

and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 12:50

For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.

Job 15:6

Your own mouth condemns you, and not I; your own lips testify against you.

Matthew 6:5

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 5:18

For truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.

Ezekiel 33:11

Say to them, As I live, says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways; for why will you die, O house of Israel?

Matthew 5:46

For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

Matthew 21:30

And he went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but did not go.

John 3:3

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 3:5

Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.