Matthew 21:31

Which of the two, did the will of the father? They say, The latter. Jesus saith unto them - Verily, I say unto you, the tax-collectors and the harlots, are going before you, into the kingdom of God;

Luke 7:29

And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;

Luke 7:37-50

And, 1o! a woman, who indeed was in the city a sinner; and, when she found out that he was reclining in the house of the Pharisee, providing an alabaster-jar of perfume,

Matthew 7:21

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord! Lord! shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, - but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens.

Matthew 9:9

And Jesus, passing aside from thence, saw a man presiding over the tax-office, called, Matthew, and saith unto him, - Be following me. And, arising, he followed him.

Matthew 12:50

For, whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he, is my, brother, and sister, and mother.

Matthew 18:3

and said - Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn and become as the children, in nowise, shall ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

Matthew 20:16

Thus, shall be - The last first, and the first last.

Luke 15:1-2

But all the tax-collectors and the sinners were, unto him, drawing near, to be hearkening unto him;

Luke 15:10

Thus, I say unto you, there ariseth joy in presence of the messengers of God, over one sinner repenting.

Luke 19:9-10

And Jesus said unto him - This day, salvation, unto this house, hath come, - for that, he too, is, a son of Abraham;

Luke 19:22

He saith to him - Out of thy mouth, do I judge thee, O wicked servant! Thou knewest that, I, a harsh man, am, - taking up, what I laid not down, and reaping, what I did not sow;

Acts 17:30

The times of ignorance, therefore, overlooking, God, as things now are, is charging all men everywhere to repent,

Romans 3:19

Now we know that, whatsoever things the law saith, to them who are within the law, it speaketh, in order that, every mouth, may be stopped and all the world come, under penal sentence, unto God.

Romans 5:20

Law, however, gained admission, in order that the fault might abound, but, where the sin abounded, the favour greatly superabounded:

Romans 9:30-33

What, then, shall we say? That, they of the nations, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have laid hold of righteousness, - a righteousness, however, which is by faith;

1 Timothy 1:13-16

Though, formerly, a defamer, and persecutor, and insulter; nevertheless mercy was shown me, because, without knowledge, I acted, in unbelief:

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is, not slack, concerning his promise, as some count, slackness; but is long-suffering with regard to you, not being minded that any should perish, but that, all, unto repentance, should come.

2 Samuel 12:5-7

Then was kindled the anger of David against the man, fiercely, - and he said unto Nathan, By the life of Yahweh, doomed to death, is the man that hath done this;

Job 15:6

Thine own mouth shall condemn thee, and, not I, And, thine own lips, shall testify against thee.

Ezekiel 33:11

Say unto them, As I live, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Surely, I can take no pleasure in the death of the lawless man, But that the lawless man turn from his way, and live,- Turn ye, turn ye, from your wicked ways, For wherefore should ye die. O house of Israel?

Matthew 5:18

For, verily, I say unto you, until the heaven and the earth shall pass away, one least letter, or one point, may in nowise pass away from the law, till all be accomplished.

Matthew 6:5

And, when ye may be praying, ye shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love, in the synagogues, and at the corners of the broad ways, to take their stand and pray, that they may shine before men; Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

Did

Matthew 7:21
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord! Lord! shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, - but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Matthew 12:50
For, whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he, is my, brother, and sister, and mother.
Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, Surely, I can take no pleasure in the death of the lawless man, But that the lawless man turn from his way, and live,- Turn ye, turn ye, from your wicked ways, For wherefore should ye die. O house of Israel?
Luke 15:10
Thus, I say unto you, there ariseth joy in presence of the messengers of God, over one sinner repenting.
Acts 17:30
The times of ignorance, therefore, overlooking, God, as things now are, is charging all men everywhere to repent,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is, not slack, concerning his promise, as some count, slackness; but is long-suffering with regard to you, not being minded that any should perish, but that, all, unto repentance, should come.

The first

2 Samuel 12:5
Then was kindled the anger of David against the man, fiercely, - and he said unto Nathan, By the life of Yahweh, doomed to death, is the man that hath done this;
Job 15:6
Thine own mouth shall condemn thee, and, not I, And, thine own lips, shall testify against thee.
Luke 7:40
And, making answer, Jesus said unto him - Simon! I have, unto thee, something to say. He, then - Teacher, speak! - saith he.
Luke 19:22
He saith to him - Out of thy mouth, do I judge thee, O wicked servant! Thou knewest that, I, a harsh man, am, - taking up, what I laid not down, and reaping, what I did not sow;
Romans 3:19
Now we know that, whatsoever things the law saith, to them who are within the law, it speaketh, in order that, every mouth, may be stopped and all the world come, under penal sentence, unto God.

Verily

Matthew 5:18
For, verily, I say unto you, until the heaven and the earth shall pass away, one least letter, or one point, may in nowise pass away from the law, till all be accomplished.
Matthew 6:5
And, when ye may be praying, ye shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love, in the synagogues, and at the corners of the broad ways, to take their stand and pray, that they may shine before men; Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back their reward.
Matthew 18:3
and said - Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn and become as the children, in nowise, shall ye enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

The publicans

Matthew 9:9
And Jesus, passing aside from thence, saw a man presiding over the tax-office, called, Matthew, and saith unto him, - Be following me. And, arising, he followed him.
Matthew 20:16
Thus, shall be - The last first, and the first last.
Luke 7:29
And, all the people, when they heard, and the tax-collectors, justified God, having been immersed with the immersion of John;
Luke 15:1
But all the tax-collectors and the sinners were, unto him, drawing near, to be hearkening unto him;
Luke 19:9
And Jesus said unto him - This day, salvation, unto this house, hath come, - for that, he too, is, a son of Abraham;
Romans 5:20
Law, however, gained admission, in order that the fault might abound, but, where the sin abounded, the favour greatly superabounded:
Romans 9:30
What, then, shall we say? That, they of the nations, who were not in pursuit of righteousness, have laid hold of righteousness, - a righteousness, however, which is by faith;
1 Timothy 1:13
Though, formerly, a defamer, and persecutor, and insulter; nevertheless mercy was shown me, because, without knowledge, I acted, in unbelief:

General references

Isaiah 1:19
If ye be willing - and hearken Of the good of the land, shall ye eat;
Matthew 19:30
But many shall be - first-last, and last-first.
Mark 2:15
And it cometh to pass, that he is reclining in his house, and many tax-collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples; for there were many, and they began following him.
Mark 10:31
But, many, shall be - first-last, and theLast-first.
Luke 3:12
And there came, even tax-collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him - Teacher! what, shall we, do?
Luke 5:30
And the Pharisees and their Scribes began murmuring unto his disciples, saying - Wherefore, with the tax-collectors and sinners, are ye eating and drinking?
Luke 13:30
And lo! there are, last, who shall be, first, and there are, first, who shall be, last;
Luke 15:1
But all the tax-collectors and the sinners were, unto him, drawing near, to be hearkening unto him;