Matthew 21:31

The Parable Of The Two Sons

³⁰ Then he went to the second and said the same thing. And he answered, 'I go, sir,' but he did not go. ³¹ 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. ³² For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him; and even when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.

Truly I Say to You

Enter the Kingdom of God

I Tell You the Truth

Jesus Said

Kingdom of God

Kingdom of Heaven

Tax Collector

Publicans And The Harlots

Truly I Tell You

Verily I Say Unto You

Jesus

Luke 7:29

(And when they heard him, all the people, even the tax collectors, justified God, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

Luke 7:37-50

And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that Jesus was reclining at the table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of perfume,

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.

Matthew 9:9

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

Matthew 12:50

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

Matthew 18:3

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

Matthew 20:16

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

Luke 15:1-2

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.

Luke 15:10

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

Luke 19:9-10

And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.

Luke 19:22

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

Acts 17:30

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

Romans 3:19

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

Romans 5:20

Law came in, that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

Romans 9:30-33

What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith;

1 Timothy 1:13-16

Even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor, I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.

Matthew 5:18

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

Matthew 6:5

"And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.