Matthew 21:31

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.

Did

2 Peter 3:9

The first

Luke 7:40

Luke 19:22

Romans 3:19

Verily

Matthew 5:18

Matthew 6:5

Matthew 18:3

The publicans

General references

Luke 15:1

Bible References

Did

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

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

Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.

These times indeed of ignorance God then overlooked; but he now commands all men in every place to repent:

The Lord doth not delay the promise (as some count it delay); but is longsuffering towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should have space for repentance.

The first

And Jesus addressing himself to him said, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he said, Master, speak freely.

And he said to him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;

Now we know that whatsoever things the law saith, it speaks to those who are under the law: that every mouth might be sealed up, and all the world become criminal before God.

Verily

For I tell you assuredly, that till heaven and earth pass away, not one iota, or the smallest stroke of a letter, shall pass from the law, until all things shall be accomplished.

And when thou prayest, be not as the hypocrites: for they love standing in the synagogues and at the corners of the streets, to pray, that they may make a shew to men. Verily I say unto you, That they have their reward.

and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be changed and be as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The publicans

And Jesus passing from thence, saw a man sitting at the custom house, called Matthew: and saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called, but the elect are few.

And all the people when they heard it, and the publicans, glorified God, being baptised with the baptism of John.

THEN drew nigh unto him all the tax-farmers and the sinners to hear him.

Then said Jesus unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, because that he also is a son of Abraham.

But the law was introduced, that the offence might be more abundant. But where sin had abounded, there hath grace abounded more exceedingly:

What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who pursued not after righteousness, have attained unto righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith.

who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and insolently violent, But I was admitted to mercy, for I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

General references

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

And it came to pass, as he sat at table in his house, many publicans also, and sinners, sat down with Jesus and his disciples; for they were numerous, and they followed him.

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

Then came also the farmers of the taxes to be baptised, and they said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

And their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

And, behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall be last.

THEN drew nigh unto him all the tax-farmers and the sinners to hear him.