Matthew 21:31

The Parable Of The Two Sons

³⁰ And coming to the second, he spake in like manner: and he answered, Yes, Sir; and went not. ³¹ Now which of the two did the will of his father? They say unto Him, The first. Jesus replied, Verily I say unto you, that publicans and prostitutes enter into the kingdom of God before you: ³² for John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but publicans and harlots believed him; and though ye saw that, ye did not repent afterwards, to believe him.

Truly I Say to You

Enter the Kingdom of God

I Tell You the Truth

Jesus Said

Kingdom of God

Kingdom of Heaven

Tax Collector

Publicans And The Harlots

Truly I Tell You

Verily I Say Unto You

Jesus

Luke 7:29

---and all the people that heard him, even the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John;

Luke 7:37-50

And behold a woman in the city, that was a sinner, when she knew that He was at table in the pharisee's house,

Matthew 7:21

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doth the will of my Father, who is in heaven:

Matthew 9:9

And as Jesus was passing from thence, He saw a man sitting at the custom-house, named Matthew; and He saith to him, Follow me: and he rose up and followed Him.

Matthew 12:50

for whosoever doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is to me as my brother and sister and mother.

Matthew 18:3

and said, Verily I declare unto you, unless ye be converted, and become like little children, ye shall never enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 20:16

Is thine eye evil because I am good? Thus the last shall be first, and the first last; for there are many called, but few chosen.

Luke 15:1-2

Then drew near unto Him all the publicans and other notorious sinners, to hear Him.

Luke 15:10

Thus, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one repenting sinner.

Luke 19:9-10

Then said Jesus, This day is salvation come to this house, for as much as he also is a son of Abraham.

Luke 19:22

But he said to him, Out of thy 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;

Acts 17:30

Wherefore though God overlooked the times of this ignorance, He now requireth all men every where to repent.

Romans 3:19

it saith to those under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world obnoxious to the justice of God.

Romans 5:20

Now the law made some entrance, that the offence might appear to abound; but where sin abounded, grace hath superabounded; that as sin had reigned in death,

Romans 9:30-33

What shall we say then? that the Gentiles, who sought not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith;

1 Timothy 1:13-16

who before was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and an oppressor. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief: and the grace of our Lord superabounded,

2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slow as to his promise (as some count it slowness) but is long-suffering towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Matthew 5:18

for verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, not one jot nor one tittle shall pass from the law, till all be compleated.

Matthew 6:5

And when thou prayest, be not like the hypocrites; for they love to pray in public assemblies, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be taken notice of by men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.