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

The first

Romans 3:19

Verily

Matthew 5:18

Matthew 6:5

Matthew 18:3

The publicans

General references

Bible References

Did

"Not all they that say unto me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter in to the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth my father's will which is in heaven.

For whosoever doth my father's will which is in heaven, the same is my brother, my sister, and my mother."

Tell them, 'As truly as I live, sayeth the LORD God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but much rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn you, turn you from your ungodly ways, O ye of the house of Israel. Oh, wherefore will ye die?'

Likewise I say unto you, Joy is made in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."

And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but now he biddeth all men everywhere to repent,

The Lord is not slack to fulfill his promise as some men count slackness: but is patient to us ward and would have no man lost, but would receive all men to repentance.

The first

And David was exceeding wroth with the man, and said to Nathan, "As surely as the LORD liveth, the fellow that hath done this thing is the child of death

Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea thine own lips shape the answer.

And Jesus answered, and said unto him, "Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee." And he said, "Master say on."

And he said unto him, 'Of thine own mouth judge I thee, thou evil servant. Knowest thou that I am a strait man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow?

Yea and we know that whatsoever the law saith, he saith it to them which are under the law: That all mouths may be stopped, and all the world be subdued to God,

Verily

For truly I say unto you, till heaven and earth perish, one jot or one tittle of the law shall not escape till all be fulfilled.

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, because they would be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The publicans

And as Jesus passed forth from thence he saw a man sit at the receipt of custom, named Matthew: and said to him, "Follow me." And he arose, and followed him.

So the last shall be first, and the first shall be last. For many are called, and few be chosen."

And all the people that heard, and the publicans, justified God and were baptised with the baptism of John.

Then resorted unto him all the publicans and sinners, for to hear him.

And Jesus said to him, "This day is health come unto this house, forasmuch as he also is become the child of Abraham.

But the law, in the meantime, entered in that sin should increase. Neverthelater, where abundance of sin was, there was more plenteousness of grace.

What shall we say then? We say that the gentiles which followed not righteousness, have overtaken righteousness: I mean, the righteousness which cometh of faith.

when before I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a tyrant. But I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly, through unbelief:

General references

If ye will agree and hearken, ye shall eat the best of the land, saith the LORD God.

Many that are first, shall be last; and the last shall be first.

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat at meat also with Jesus and his disciples. For there were many that followed him.

Many that are first, shall be last. And the last, first."

Then came there publicans to be baptised, and said unto him, "Master, what shall we do?"

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

And behold, there are last, which shall be first: And there are first which shall be last."

Then resorted unto him all the publicans and sinners, for to hear him.