"And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I {go}, sir: and went not." — Matthew 21:30

Matthew 21:30 · KJV

“And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I {go}, sir: and went not.”

— Matthew 21:30

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

Whether of them twain did the will of {his} father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 21 — Context

But what think ye? A {certain} man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I {go}, sir: and went not.

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen {it}, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Cross References

Titus 1:16

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee {as} my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, {but} their heart goeth after their covetousness. {as the...: Heb. according to the coming of the people} {they sit...: or, my people sit before thee} {they shew...: Heb. they make loves, or, jests}

Matthew 23:3

All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, {that} observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Romans 2:17-25

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,