Matthew 21:30

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Summary

Matthew 21:30

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

I go

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Bible References

I go

so practice and observe everything they tell you, but do not do as they do; for they preach [things], but do not practice them.

They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not practice them; for with their mouth they express loving devotion, but their heart goes after their (unlawful) gain.

But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely on the Law [for your salvation] and boast in [your special relationship to] God,

They profess to know God [to recognize and be acquainted with Him], but by their actions they deny and disown Him. They are detestable and disobedient and worthless for good work of any kind.

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“If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the best of the land;

The Pharisees and their scribes [seeing those with whom He was associating] began murmuring in discontent to His disciples, asking, “Why are you eating and drinking with the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews]?”

And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

Now all the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were coming near Jesus to listen to Him.