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Matthew 21:28 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. "
Matthew 21:28
Verse in Context
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But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
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Matthew 21:1
"And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,"
Matthew 21:2
"Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me."
Matthew 21:3
"And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them."
Matthew 21:4
"All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,"
Matthew 21:5
"Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass."
Matthew 21:6
"And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,"
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