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Matthew 21:29-31
International Standard Version
Matthew 21:29-31
International Standard Version
29 His son[a] replied, ‘I don’t want to,’ but later he changed his mind and went. 30 Then the father[b] went to the other son[c] and told him the same thing. He replied, ‘I will,[d] sir,’ but he didn’t go. 31 Which of the two did the father’s will?”
They answered, “The first one.”
Jesus told them, “I tell all of you[e] with certainty, tax collectors and prostitutes will get into God’s kingdom ahead of you!
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- Matthew 21:29 Lit. He
- Matthew 21:30 Lit. he
- Matthew 21:30 The Gk. lacks son
- Matthew 21:30 The Gk. lacks will
- Matthew 21:31 The Gk. pronoun you is pl.
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