Devine Scripture

Matthew 21:28

Matthew chapter 21 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.

Context

v.27And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

v.28This passage

v.29And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 20:1

    For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

  • Matthew 17:25

    He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?

  • Luke 15:11

    And he said, A certain man had two sons:

  • Matthew 22:17

    Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?

  • Mark 13:34

    It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.

  • Luke 13:4

    Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem?