Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did the father's will?" They answered, "The first one."

Luke 7:29

By having been baptized with John's baptism, all the people who listened, including the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice.

Luke 7:37-50

There was a woman who was a notorious sinner in that city. When she learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee's home, she took an alabaster jar of perfume

Matthew 7:21

"Not everyone who keeps saying to me, "Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom from heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 9:9

As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's desk and told him, "Follow me." So he got up and followed him.

Matthew 12:50

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

Matthew 18:3

Then he said, "I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven.

Matthew 20:16

"In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen."

Luke 15:1-2

Now all the tax collectors and sinners kept coming to listen to Jesus.

Luke 15:10

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

Luke 19:9-10

Then Jesus told him, "Today salvation has come to this home, because this man is also a descendant of Abraham,

Luke 19:22

The king told him, "I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant?

Acts 17:30

Though God has overlooked those times of ignorance, he now commands everyone everywhere to repent,

Romans 3:19

Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Romans 5:20

Now the Law crept in so that the offense would increase. But where sin increased, grace increased even more,

Romans 9:30-33

What can we say, then? Gentiles, who were not pursuing righteousness, have attained righteousness, a righteousness that comes through faith.

1 Timothy 1:13-16

In the past I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief,

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent.

2 Samuel 12:5-7

David flew into a rage at the man and told Nathan, "As the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

Job 15:6

Your own mouth is condemning you, not I; your own lips will testify against you."

Ezekiel 33:11

"Tell them, "As certainly as I'm alive and living,' declares the Lord GOD, "I receive no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Instead, my pleasure is that the wicked repent from their behavior and live. Turn back! Turn back, all of you, from your wicked behavior! Why do you have to die, you house of Israel?'"

Matthew 5:18

because I tell all of you with certainty that until heaven and earth disappear, not one letter or one stroke of a letter will disappear from the Law until everything has been accomplished.

Matthew 6:5

"And whenever you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they will be seen by people. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full 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 everyone who keeps saying to me, "Lord, Lord,' will get into the kingdom from heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 12:50
because whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
Ezekiel 33:11
"Tell them, "As certainly as I'm alive and living,' declares the Lord GOD, "I receive no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Instead, my pleasure is that the wicked repent from their behavior and live. Turn back! Turn back, all of you, from your wicked behavior! Why do you have to die, you house of Israel?'"
Luke 15:10
In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."
Acts 17:30
Though God has overlooked those times of ignorance, he now commands everyone everywhere to repent,
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent.

The first

2 Samuel 12:5
David flew into a rage at the man and told Nathan, "As the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!
Job 15:6
Your own mouth is condemning you, not I; your own lips will testify against you."
Luke 7:40
Jesus told him, "Simon, I have something to ask you." "Teacher," he replied, "ask it."
Luke 19:22
The king told him, "I will judge you by your own words, you evil servant! You knew, did you, that I was a hard man, and that I withdraw what I didn't deposit and harvest what I didn't plant?
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the Law says applies to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

Verily

Matthew 5:18
because I tell all of you with certainty that until heaven and earth disappear, not one letter or one stroke of a letter will disappear from the Law until everything has been accomplished.
Matthew 6:5
"And whenever you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they will be seen by people. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!
Matthew 18:3
Then he said, "I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven.

The publicans

Matthew 9:9
As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's desk and told him, "Follow me." So he got up and followed him.
Matthew 20:16
"In the same way, the last will be first, and the first will be last, because many are called, but few are chosen."
Luke 7:29
By having been baptized with John's baptism, all the people who listened, including the tax collectors, acknowledged God's justice.
Luke 15:1
Now all the tax collectors and sinners kept coming to listen to Jesus.
Luke 19:9
Then Jesus told him, "Today salvation has come to this home, because this man is also a descendant of Abraham,
Romans 5:20
Now the Law crept in so that the offense would increase. But where sin increased, grace increased even more,
Romans 9:30
What can we say, then? Gentiles, who were not pursuing righteousness, have attained righteousness, a righteousness that comes through faith.
1 Timothy 1:13
In the past I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief,

General references

Isaiah 1:19
If you're willing and obedient, you'll eat the best that the land produces;
Matthew 19:30
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."
Mark 2:15
Later, he was having dinner at Levi's house. Many tax collectors and sinners were also eating with Jesus and his disciples, because there were many who were following him.
Mark 10:31
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first."
Luke 3:12
Even some tax collectors came to be baptized. They asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?"
Luke 5:30
The Pharisees and their scribes started complaining to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
Luke 13:30
You see, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.
Luke 15:1
Now all the tax collectors and sinners kept coming to listen to Jesus.

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