Matthew 21:29

'Yes, sir,' he answered; but he did not go.

Matthew 3:2-8

"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.

Luke 15:17-18

But, when he came to himself, he said 'How many of my father's hired servants have more bread than they can eat, while here am I starving to death!

Acts 26:20

On the contrary, first to those at Damascus and Jerusalem, and then through the whole of Judea, and to the Gentiles as well, I began to preach repentance and conversion to God, and a life befitting that repentance.

1 Corinthians 6:11

Such some of you used to be; but you washed yourselves clean. You became Christ's People! you were pronounced righteous through the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the Spirit of our God!

Ephesians 2:1-13

You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.

Ephesians 4:17-19

This, then, as one in union with the Lord, I say to you and urge upon you: Do not continue to live such purposeless lives as the Gentiles live,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

I will not

Matthew 21:31
Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.
Ephesians 4:17
This, then, as one in union with the Lord, I say to you and urge upon you: Do not continue to live such purposeless lives as the Gentiles live,

He repented

Matthew 3:2
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
Luke 15:17
But, when he came to himself, he said 'How many of my father's hired servants have more bread than they can eat, while here am I starving to death!
Acts 26:20
On the contrary, first to those at Damascus and Jerusalem, and then through the whole of Judea, and to the Gentiles as well, I began to preach repentance and conversion to God, and a life befitting that repentance.
1 Corinthians 6:11
Such some of you used to be; but you washed yourselves clean. You became Christ's People! you were pronounced righteous through the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the Spirit of our God!
Ephesians 2:1
You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.

General references

Luke 5:30
The Pharisees and the teachers of the Law belonging to their party complained of this to the disciples of Jesus."
Luke 13:30
there are some who are last now who will then be first, and some who are first now who will then be last!"
Luke 15:1
The tax-gatherers and the outcasts were all drawing near to Jesus to listen to him;