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Matthew 21:30 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I’m going, sir,’ but he didn’t go. "

Matthew 21:30

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28 But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, ‘Son, go work today in my vineyard.’

29 He answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind, and went.

30 He came to the second, and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I’m going, sir,’ but he didn’t go.

31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into God’s Kingdom before you.

32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn’t even repent afterward, that you might believe him.

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Matthew 21:1

"When they came near to Jerusalem and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,"

Matthew 21:2

"saying to them, “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me."

Matthew 21:3

"If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and immediately he will send them.”"

Matthew 21:4

"All this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,"

Matthew 21:5

"“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”"

Matthew 21:6

"The disciples went and did just as Jesus commanded them,"

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