Matthew 21:31

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Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the will of his father?” They *said, “The first.” Jesus *said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.

Luke 7:29

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged God’s justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

Luke 7:37-50

And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume,

Matthew 7:21

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He *said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him.

Matthew 12:50

For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 18:3

and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last.”

Luke 15:1-2

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to 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, too, is a son of Abraham.

Luke 19:22

He *said to him, ‘By your own words I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am an exacting man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?

Acts 17:30

Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;

Romans 5:20

The Law came in so that the transgression would 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, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith;

1 Timothy 1:13-16

even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet 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.

2 Samuel 12:5-7

Then David’s anger burned greatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, surely the man who has done this deserves to die.

Job 15:6

“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I;
And your own lips testify against you.

Say to them, ‘As I live!’ declares the Lord God, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?’

Matthew 5:18

For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

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Summary

Matthew 21:31

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.

Did

The first

Romans 3:19

Verily

Matthew 5:18

Matthew 6:5

Matthew 18:3

The publicans

General references

Bible References

Did

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.

For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother.”

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

Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,

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.

The first

Then David’s anger burned greatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, surely the man who has done this

deserves to die.

“Your own mouth condemns you, and not I;
And your own lips testify against you.

And Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.”

He *said to him, ‘By your own words I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am an exacting man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?

Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;

Verily

For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.

“When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners

so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full.

and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

The publicans

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man called Matthew, sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He *said to him, “Follow Me!” And he got up and followed Him.

So the last shall be first, and the first last.”

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged God’s justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.

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

The Law came in so that the transgression would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith;

even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;

General references

“If you consent and obey,
You will eat the best of the land;

But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.

And it *happened that He was reclining at the table in his house, and many tax collectors and sinners were dining with Jesus and His disciples; for there were many of them, and they were following Him.

But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.”

And some tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”

The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?”

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

Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him.