Matthew 21:31

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Matthew 21:31

Which of the two pleased his father? They replied: The first. Jesus said to them: I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes will go into the kingdom of God before you.

Luke 7:29

When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.

Luke 7:37-50

A sinful woman went to the Pharisee's house. She brought an alabaster vase filled with ointment.

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. He who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter.

Matthew 9:9

Jesus moved on. He then saw Matthew seated at his work collecting taxes. He said to him: Follow me. He rose and followed him.

Matthew 12:50

For everyone who does the will of my Father who is in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.

Matthew 18:3

He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 20:16

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

Luke 15:1-2

One day a large number of tax collectors and other outcasts came to listen to Jesus.

Luke 15:10

I tell you, it is the same for the angels of God who rejoice over one sinner who repents.

Luke 19:9-10

Jesus said to him: Salvation has come to this house today. He is also a son of Abraham.

Luke 19:22

He said to him: Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I am an austere man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow.

Acts 17:30

God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.

Romans 3:19

We know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law. Every mouth may be stopped and the entire world may become liable to God for punishment.

Romans 5:20

The law came that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased God's loving kindness increased even more.

Romans 9:30-33

What shall we say? The nations did not pursue righteousness. Yet they have attained to righteousness, the righteousness that is based on the principle of faith.

1 Timothy 1:13-16

I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

2 Peter 3:9

Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is longsuffering (patient) toward you. He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

2 Samuel 12:5-7

David became very angry with the rich man. He said: I swear by the living God Jehovah that the man who did this should die!

Job 15:6

Your own mouth condemns you, not mine! Your own lips testify against you.

Say to them: 'As I am alive! Declares the Lord Jehovah. I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked. Only 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

I solemnly tell you, heaven and earth would pass away before one small letter (detail) will pass away from the Law. All things must be accomplished.

Matthew 6:5

Do not pray like the hypocrites! They want everyone to see them in the houses of worship and on the street corners. I assure you they have been paid 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 calls me Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. He who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter.

For everyone who does the will of my Father who is in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.

I tell you, it is the same for the angels of God who rejoice over one sinner who repents.

God overlooked the times of ignorance; but now he commands men everywhere to repent.

Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is longsuffering (patient) toward you. He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

The first

David became very angry with the rich man. He said: I swear by the living God Jehovah that the man who did this should die!

Your own mouth condemns you, not mine! Your own lips testify against you.

Jesus said to Simon: I have something to tell you. He replied: What teacher?

He said to him: Out of your own mouth I will judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I am an austere man, taking up that which I did not lay down, and reaping that which I did not sow.

We know that whatever the law says, it speaks to those under the law. Every mouth may be stopped and the entire world may become liable to God for punishment.

Verily

I solemnly tell you, heaven and earth would pass away before one small letter (detail) will pass away from the Law. All things must be accomplished.

Do not pray like the hypocrites! They want everyone to see them in the houses of worship and on the street corners. I assure you they have been paid in full.

He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.

The publicans

Jesus moved on. He then saw Matthew seated at his work collecting taxes. He said to him: Follow me. He rose and followed him.

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

When the people heard, they acknowledged God's justice. They received their baptism from John.

One day a large number of tax collectors and other outcasts came to listen to Jesus.

Jesus said to him: Salvation has come to this house today. He is also a son of Abraham.

The law came that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased God's loving kindness increased even more.

What shall we say? The nations did not pursue righteousness. Yet they have attained to righteousness, the righteousness that is based on the principle of faith.

I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

General references

If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.

Many who are first will be last. Some who are last will be first.

He was reclining at the meal in his house. Several tax collectors and sinners were at the table with Jesus and his disciples. There were a great number of them, and they came after him.

Many that are first will be last and the last first.

Tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him: Teacher, what must we do?

And the Pharisees and their scribes complained to Jesus disciples. They asked: Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?

Those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last.

One day a large number of tax collectors and other outcasts came to listen to Jesus.