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Matthew 21:31

31 Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.

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Matthew 21:31, KJV

31 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.

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Matthew 21:31, NASB

``Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, ``The first." Jesus said to them, ``Truly I say to you that the tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you.

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Matthew 21:31, NLT

31“Which of the two obeyed his father?”

They replied, “The first.”*21:29-31 Other manuscripts read “The second.” In still other manuscripts the first son says “Yes” but does nothing, the second son says “No” but then repents and goes, and the answer to Jesus’ question is that the second son obeyed his father.

Then Jesus explained his meaning: “I tell you the truth, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.

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