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, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.

Luke 7:29

(When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just,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 he was reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment,

Matthew 7:21

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, 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 said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 20:16

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

Luke 15:1-2

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

Luke 15:10

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before 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, since he also is a son of Abraham.

Luke 19:22

He said to him, 'I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit 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 speaks 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

Now the law came in to increase the trespass, 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, a righteousness that is by faith;

1 Timothy 1:13-16

though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

2 Samuel 12:5-7

Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, "As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die,

Job 15:6

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

Say to them, As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways, for why will you die, O house of Israel?

Matthew 5:18

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

Matthew 6:5

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

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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 the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

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

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents."

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

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

The first

Then David's anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, "As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die,

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

And Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he answered, "Say it, Teacher."

He said to him, 'I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit 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 stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

Verily

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

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

The publicans

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

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

(When all the people heard this, and the tax collectors too, they declared God just,having been baptized with the baptism of John,

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

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

Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

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

though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

General references

If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;

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

And as he reclined at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.

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

Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, "Teacher, what shall we do?"

And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

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

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